Possibly French, Possibly Counterfeit/Fake Coin 1759 Please Help

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zimmyis New Member United Kingdom 1 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 09:13 am It is identical on both sides so far as I can tell, and it's in extremely good condition. I'm guessing it's not a genuine 1759 coin, but I know nothing about coins... Please help! Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 11:03 am Definitely not genuine. It looks to be modelled on a French silver ecu, but those wouldn't have two "tails" sides. For any two-headed coin, we generally call it a Magicians coin, lacking any further context. They are usually novelty items, or used for a magic trick. They can be made from genuine coins spliced together (I have one made from a 1973 and a 1996 nickel) or for more valuable ones, they are usually just struck copies. Yours looks like it is most likely copper-nickel or maybe pewter? Report this Post to the Staff
Tryna Pillar of the Community United States 937 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 11:07 am this looks to be a counting Jeton. Sit Nomen domini benidectum most likely means; To be named the well designated Master Can you post a picture of the other side please After re-reading your post I see both sides are the same. in my limited experience it is unusual for it to be the same on both sides. I was expecting this to be in honor of Louis XVI fifth birthdayas he was born in 1754. Edited by Tryna 09/06/2016 11:27 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 09/06/2016 8:40 pm @zimmyis, first welcome to CCF! Second, yes seeing both sides would help (even if at first they look very similar). I agree with @finn and @tryna, that yours is not real. Here is what an actual Ecu of 1759 France would look like: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/co...Default.aspx "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
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 09/23/2016 4:33 pm Sit Nomen domini benidectum : blessed is the name of Lord Report this Post to the Staff
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Possibly French, Possibly Fake Coin 1759 Please Help