what is the 1820 coin and what does the belt around the edge mean has it got any meaning, I have a token with the same belt and never thought anything about it till I looked at your coin tell me about the belt or tell me to belt up
Quote: what is the 1820 coin and what does the belt around the edge mean has it got any meaning, I have a token with the same belt and never thought anything about it till I looked at your coin tell me about the belt or tell me to belt up
The 'belt' is a garter shane. It represents the Most Noble Order of the Garter. It appears on many British coins, such as this one:
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