Can Someone Please Help Me Identify This US Coin Found In Britain?

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Hostead New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 01/20/2017 4:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7621 Posts	Posted 01/20/2017 5:03 pm It appears to be what is called a "Washington Success Token" or medal. There are several varieties...large, small planchets, reeded edge vs plain edge etc. They show up on ebay and in numismatic auctions frequently. Value is dependent on type and condition. They are scarce but not "rare". Report this Post to the Staff
Hostead New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 01/20/2017 5:14 pm It's 20mm x 1mm. It appears to have had a dotted edge (like a modern British 5p) but has mostly worn away. Does that give any more clue as to which type it is or its value? Thanks for your help :) Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 01/20/2017 5:16 pm Almost thought it was a Nova Constello until I looked closer. ebay sold will list a few that you should be able to compare to. Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7621 Posts	Posted 01/20/2017 5:35 pm My guess on value at auction is somewhere between 50 and 100$. Check ebay "sold" listings to get an idea. Report this Post to the Staff
Hostead New Member United Kingdom 3 Posts	Posted 01/20/2017 6:08 pm Was this coin released for a particular event/celebration? And does anyone have any extra information about this coin - I'd be interested to hear of any details. Thanks in advance! Report this Post to the Staff
RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 01/20/2017 6:24 pm The winning of the American revolution if I made not mistaken. Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 01/20/2017 7:54 pm Welcome to the CCF, "mate" .... If you Google "Washington Success Token" using the quotation marks, you'll find a wealth of info on these. There exist many copies of early colonial era coins, most of which were produced in the 1960's; this, prior to a 1973 law that mandated the replicas be marked as a COPY. Most copies were not made of copper and will not pass the "ping" or "ring" test. Balance your coin on the tip of a finger and gently tap it with another coin. If you hear a sustained ring, your coin is more likely to be made of copper and genuine. Weights on these early tokens can vary, so you might take it to an area coin show and find a dealer who has some knowledge of U.S. colonials. Report this Post to the Staff
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