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New Member
United Kingdom
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I found this detecting in uk today and am struggling to identify it any help appreciated thank you.  
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Never seen anything like it. Striking style and pattern indicate a medieval coin but the coin itself seems to be too crude to be of that era.
I'm gonna guess modern replica/copy. What's the diameter and weight?
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Hi Zx it is 22mm and very thin almost paper thin and I have no means of weighing it butit does seem to be made from copper or brass and for its size seems heavy. Thanks for your help its very much appreciated.
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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If you send me the files (maximum resolution, complete picture) I will prepare them for this post.
Is it possible I see some runes on the first picture?
Could it be lead?
Edited by Petrus
09/14/2014 5:48 pm
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Hi Petrus it won't let me message you I'm a new member my email is *** Email Removed by Staff *** I am really struggling to find any info about this coin. Hope you can help thank you John
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Pillar of the Community
Belgium
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Edited by Petrus
09/15/2014 5:08 pm
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thank you I hope someone can help identify it now regards John
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New Member
United Kingdom
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We'll I've now spent two full days looking for an answer by searching every web site I know BUT I'm still stuck think ill pop it on ebay and save my heart from the turmoil |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm going with modern fantasy coin here.
1. The runes would make this an 800 year old coin at a minimum--the design is frankly too clean to be from that time period. Compare your coin to the various European coins from AD 500-1300.
2. Although the unicorn has been a common sight in folklore since the days of the Greeks, it usually took the form of a horned goat or deer. It was not envisioned as a majestic horse until around the time that people realized they weren't actual creatures living in the Orient. The unicorn on your coin just doesn't match up with how the mythical beast would have been portrayed by a Viking age coinsmith.
As for the actual ID of the coin, its maker might have hidden something in the runes. If you can identify them and transcribe them to the Latin alphabet, it might be the company that made your coin. Other possibilities include fantasy rune-based languages such as Tolkien's dwarf language.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have to agree that it way to nice,in design and execution to be real old talisman, and since none of our member that are knowledgeable about the ancient coins have even given a hint that it that it might be from the land of Nod etc. Most don't know there is a large fantasy/sifi, token/coinage/medal collecting and maker group out there. They even have groups and a convention for the coiners. They use every means of making them from hand held dies, to automated equipment for large runs. Including used coinage presses. The smaller outfits try to make them as real looking as possible. From one man/women operations to large Chinese companies. http://www.osbornecoin.com/asp/page.asp?ID=1075http://www.bluewatersmint.com/check out the web store and the descriptions of the hand minting and locals about the coins. http://www.usns.info/links.htmlUnrecognised States Numismatic Society, from micronations to star trek. http://www.exonumia.com/comm.htmanother links page from soup to nuts and the fantasy brothel tokens, and old west badges Fantasy Coins for Board Games, RPGs, (roll playing games) LARP,(Live action roll playing games) or any occasion https://www.kickstarter.com/project...rsor=6649469A kickstarter fantasy mint Well you get the idea,google About 404,000,000 results (0.40 seconds) this morning for Fantasy coinage makers |
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thank you all for your help with this.... heres a bit of info that may or may not help. It was found in the middle of a uk field at approx. 1 foot down in boggy conditions. It is well worn and has the same weight as a hammered groat.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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151425349852 I've put it on ebay let someone else enjoy it! thank you guys for your help it is very much appreciated. I hope I can be of assistance to you all in the future :)
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United Kingdom
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Valued Member
United States
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I looked through one of my rune books, "Runelore" by Edred Thorsson & I recognized a few runes on the coin. Without seeing the coin in person it is hard to read the runes from the pictures.
The runes I recognized were: i, s, f, k, you & l
I'm no expert but I hope this was helpful.
I put a bid on the coin. If I win the coin & can read more runes I'll let you know what I find.
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09/30/2014 3:17 pm
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Thanks Packrat1 it realy would be nice to know what it is......Ive had sleepless nights over the coin. Its quite sad realy that it has to go but my wife is the boss and says I'm spending too many hours on the computer.....I hope you win it.
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Valued Member
United States
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I've been out bid so far but I but a small bid just so I wouldn't forget about watching the coin. It's not the type of coin I collect but I'm interested by it so I'm not finished bidding.
I tried to edit my post from "you" to "u" (was tired when typed it) but it wouldn't let me edit what I had already posted.
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