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Jo1955 New Member Canada 41 Posts	Posted 05/25/2013 9:02 pm Hi everyone Found that coin in my Dad's collection(mine now). It is light (about 6g ),and thin. Is it a Blacksmith token? Report this Post to the Staff

Crimewave New Member Canada 32 Posts	Posted 05/25/2013 9:34 pm it looks like an irish coin! Report this Post to the Staff
nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 05/25/2013 9:42 pm I doubt it - the harp's there, but "REX" is a king, and I thought Ireland was a republic? Unfortunately I don't know enough early Irish history to say for sure. Let's wait for a token expert to wander by... Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 05/25/2013 9:49 pm Quote: it looks like an irish coin! Irish Halfpenny George III. ~~Weight is about right~~ and Hibernia is clearly visible on the reverse. After looking at some Blacksmith's http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/Col...smith.1.html I am fairly certain yours is is not a Regal issue. DBM is correct it is likely a contemporary counterfeit. Edited by amida17 05/26/2013 10:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
nalaberong Pillar of the Community Canada 2805 Posts	Posted 05/25/2013 9:50 pm Well, darn it. I guess I don't know nearly enough about Irish politics. slinks off, muttering Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9865 Posts	Posted 05/25/2013 11:58 pm I don't think it's a blacksmith token(crown over harp). I don't think it's an Irish halfpenny(too light) It's quite likely a counterfeit,made in England,to circulate in the US. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Jo1955 New Member Canada 41 Posts	Posted 05/26/2013 1:00 pm Allo Is it a counterfeit made some 40 years ago (since we have it), or some counterfeit coins sent here from England more than 200 years ago? I dont care about the value, its history matters more to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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