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pigsandtribbles New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 3:44 pm Hey guys, So I was fortunate to pick up this piece from a bargain bin! Anybody have any idea of its origin? The details and design remind me of Mexican coinage but I can't be sure. My local jeweler did confirm that it's gold and offered me $20 on the spot. It is about the size of a US dime. Thanks in advance everyone. Report this Post to the Staff

BillSnyder Pillar of the Community 778 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 4:01 pm Interesting! I'm curious too! Bill Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34423 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 4:31 pm Hmm. ARTU REX as the legend on the obv (2nd pic) suggests 5th century England (King Arthur), but whoever made this token generally used modern shapes for the letters (the exception is the letter A). The pattern of damage is odd, with all scrapes on one surface. I think it is a modern token, but no idea on who made it and why. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 5:59 pm Same obverses (I believe) on these fanstasies: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Brita...em56693c5d50 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Great-Brita...em51c2a6f3de Report this Post to the Staff
pigsandtribbles New Member United States 19 Posts	Posted 03/18/2016 6:18 pm Oh wow... This piece just got 10000x cooler. Coincidentally, I'm just finishing up the Merlin series on Netflix so I think this was meant to be Thank you spence and Bob L!! And thanks for sticking around, Bill Snyder! Edited by pigsandtribbles 03/18/2016 6:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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