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Unknown Old Coin With Shield And Building

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 Posted 07/04/2014  08:21 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add canary01 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello,

Can someone help me with this coin?
The front shows a shield with with the letters R and M
The back shows a building

diameter: 18mm, weight: 1.23 grams

Thanks in advance!

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Belgium
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 Posted 07/04/2014  10:32 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Petrus to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
What I can see:
First picture :
Cross
crowned shield
R M

second picture:
P?A and rex
The building seems to have coat of arms
Makes me think of Austria

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 Posted 07/04/2014  11:34 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sap to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The "building", when turned upside-down, becomes a more elaborate coat of arms.

I'm thinking Spanish Netherlands?
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You are right Sap!!
I Always mix up the two. Sorry.
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Compare with this shield : http://www.ngccoin.com/price-guide/...-duid-279817
It is indeed spanish Netherlands, may be of the city of Roermond (RM)
Coat of arms of Roermond : http://www.ngw.nl/heraldrywiki/inde...tle=Roermond
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