Anyone Know What Type Of Coin This Is?

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Cathaoir99 New Member Ireland 1 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 2:41 pm The coin says " in hoc signo vinces" and looks very old! Its the first coin on my post and if you scroll down I have included another picture of the reverse side * Edited by Staff to add images * Report this Post to the Staff

alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 3:39 pm In Hoc Signo Vinces, In This Sign You Will Conquer, was commonly seen on Portuguese coins. I'm not sure if this carried over to the Portuguese colony of Brasil. The shorter version, IHS was/is also the seal of the Jesuits. Report this Post to the Staff
960Coins New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 4:33 pm Can't say exactly what it is yet, but this ebay auction from last year has one just like it, but better condition: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...p=true&rt=nc Report this Post to the Staff
960Coins New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 4:38 pm This looks like a good match: http://www.dublin.ie/forums/showthr...1#post930797 Total Abstinence Society Medal. More links: http://content.lib.washington.edu/c...OBOX=1&REC=8 http://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...al-149561889 http://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...ce-174214857 Edited by 960Coins 08/31/2012 4:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16817 Posts	Posted 08/31/2012 10:14 pm Yep, that would be it. A temperance pledge medal. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
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