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Philll New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 02/08/2013 05:27 am Hi All I am having difficulty IDing the coin, it looks like a counterfeit as it still has gold coloring on it and as you can see, it clearly is not gold. Its 1.5" in diameter and quite heavy. It has the coat of arms on one side showing the unicorn and lion on either side of the shield, crown on top (although worn) and a lion on top of the crown. The otherside is puzzling as there is no head of a ruling monarch. Any help would be great. Thanks Philll Report this Post to the Staff

Peter THOMAS Pillar of the Community Australia 2830 Posts	Posted 02/08/2013 05:57 am I'm thinking that that reminds me of coins issued by the (British) Honourable East India Company. Report this Post to the Staff
Philll New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 02/08/2013 06:06 am Hi Peter Thanks for your reply Peter. It was found while metal detecting in the UK. I can see why it would remind you of the above. Its most puzzling. Phil Report this Post to the Staff
Bacchus2 Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2891 Posts	Posted 02/08/2013 07:24 am It might be a token rather than a coin - possibly even a button off a milatary uniform - though I don't see evidence of that from the picture of the back. My Papal States coin collection: https://diadumenian.com/Papal%20Sta...0States.html Medieval coins collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Europe.html Indian Rupee Collection: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...0Rupees.html Minor world Silver: https://diadumenian.com/Congressofp...20coins.html Report this Post to the Staff
Philll New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 02/08/2013 07:32 am Hi Bacchus Im almost certain its not a buttom as there are no signs of any attachment pin etc... I guess it could be a token Philll Report this Post to the Staff
Philll New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 02/08/2013 09:42 am I think it is probably a 17 - 19th century token. Id still like to find out for sure! Report this Post to the Staff
Philll New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 02/14/2013 4:05 pm I don't think it can be a token as it has the royal crest on one side. I didnt think tokens carried the crest because they were not actually legal tender. Report this Post to the Staff
Philll New Member United Kingdom 6 Posts	Posted 02/18/2013 05:48 am Hi Does anyone know if a British Token can actually have the Royal Coat of Arms on it? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
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