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New Member
Canada
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hello I'm new to coins help with this token would be greatly appreciated already have been searching for hours. left facing face with looks like a family crest on the back dont have a wieght but it is heavy for its size and soft.   |
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Canada
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That looks like queen Victoria, which was on our coinage from 1858-1901 the size looks close to a 20 cent piece or quarter size, not sure about the back, but does look somewhat like the back of her quarter http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins...ts-1870-1901It could have been holed and used as a pendant. |
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Poland
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It certainly looks like there is a crown with a shield below it and some floral design around it on the other side.
Can you make out anything from the lettering around the head?
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New Member
 Canada
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no there is no legiable lettering. I agree I believe it looks like queen victoria. the banding around the portrait that has the lettering is what I cant find on many other coins. I think it looks similar to the quarter but dont think its a match.
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9866 Posts |
At almost 40mm in diameter it is much larger than any Victorian Canadian coin.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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New Member
Canada
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Poland
3201 Posts |
The top of the shield doesn't look flat on this one, though.
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New Member
Canada
6 Posts |
yea I agree the shield is curved but very similar. I'm starting to think its a british
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New Member
Canada
6 Posts |
im thinking its a queen victoria jubilee medal maybe.
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Belgium
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2490 Posts |
It is probably a Victoria Jubilee commemorative medal 1887 or 1897. The obverse is a perfect match for the generic medals, but the reverse was frequently tailored for local municipalities to incorporate the town's coat of arms (and the mayor's name in large type)
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New Member
Canada
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awsome thanks for the information. how hard do you think it would be to find the town it was minted from... is it worth trying to find out? I have been looking at numerous variations and havent seen one that resembles the back.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2490 Posts |
I think that you have something like this:  It is the generic obverse for the 1897 Diamond Jubilee medal. I must have at least 10 of these, but this was the only one I could find to photograph. It is one of the mid range size @ 32 mm. The majority go at 39 mm. |
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United Kingdom
2490 Posts |
This example is from the 1887 Golden Jubilee, the reverse being a standard civic giveaway. 39 mm.  |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Can I ask the beach or area ?
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New Member
Canada
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i found it on miscou island. lots of beaches there to metal detect!
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Posted 08/04/2016 1:53 pm
