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Valued Member
United States
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After doing some research,I'm still a little confused. I found this coin except in silver (i think).  The coin is heavily worn and has a small hole on the top so I'm guessing it was used as a pendant. It has also been polished. It is the diameter of a US half dollar (30.61 mm). I found it while searching half dollars in the US. I will upload some photos tonight, weigh it, and try to put a magnet on it. Any background on Maudy Money and this particular coin would be appreciated. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Probably plated.
Neither reference has anything like it... Maundy pennies are pretty small.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
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A magnet won't help as it's only in the past few years that UK coinage has any steel content.
As Windchild says, probably plated to use as a medallion or similar.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
 United States
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  Here are a couple photos. Weight is 9.3 grams. I am not sure of the correct term, but when you flip the coin end over end the reverse is upside down. I dont know if British coin is different than US, but when you do the same to US coin the image is upside up.  Hope that made sense. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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British coinage is in so called Medal Alignment... It looks better to show people!  And my original Guess was proven by that picture, it was plated! |
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Valued Member
United States
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Awesome, thanks for the info!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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No Problem |
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UK Royal Mint Representative
United Kingdom
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Maundy money is part of a fascinating practice. It's given for very different reasons these days to its original intent. We'll try and bring you some fresh information on the subject in 2013!
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Posted 12/13/2012 10:55 am
