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New Member
Germany
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I recenly found this coin / token and am having some problem to identify it.
It is of St George slaying the dragon and on the reverse is a wreath which has a very small hallmark ( I have not been able to make out the lettering)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Winchester31! Really would need photos to give you a proper ID. Even a photo of both sides with your cellphone would be helpful. |
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New Member
 Germany
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Just trying to work out how to upload the photos  |
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New Member
Germany
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New Member
Germany
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Not the best pics will have to try again later still gives an idea.
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New Member
Germany
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I think the hallmark could start with WW then over two other letters?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks more like a medal than a coin. I have no idea ... yet.
Neat tho, and welcome to CCF!
I looked around, anything resembling this has a ship on the reverse and the spelling of St George reads Georgivse Patronvs where yours reads Georgus Patronus from what I can see.
I saw a closing pocket watch with something like yours enclosed in the lid as if in a bezel.
Edited by TNG
04/12/2012 7:09 pm
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Moderator
 Australia
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Yep, it's not a coin, but a "St. George medal". St. George is the patron saint of soldiers and sailors. The more commonly encountered design has a ship on the other side; this particular type has a wrath and a blank spot where, presumably, the owner can engrave their name. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Reading back on the previous posts about these I see one good member said Quote:
This particular medallion was often regarded as a protection against drowning by fishermen. I named my boat "Lucky Charm" last year when I bought it. The previous boat I had was named "Breaking Bad" and it lived up to and died by her name.  I love to fish the river and was told to pick a better name for the new boat by my fellow boaters and fishermen. Thus the new name. I have a medicine bag, with all sorts of good luck charms in it, From horseshoes, 4 leaf clovers, to wishbones and more. I think I will try to find one of these St George medals to stick in the boat too. Can't be too superstitious can one?  After all, I was a sailor in the Navy. |
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New Member
Germany
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These images are a bit more detailed.   |
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New Member
Germany
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New Member
Germany
9 Posts |
Opps forgot to mention that the piece is quite small at only 15mm.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Is there any evidence of it having a loop removed? I like your medal, looked quite a bit and could not find another anywhere,
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New Member
Germany
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Not that I can see it seems totally smooth. I´ve searched high and low and cannot find anything either. Was hoping to place the hall mark but am having problems to read it, might take it into a jewellers and see if they have any better luck.
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Posted 04/12/2012 4:09 pm
