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New Member
United Kingdom
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 hi, so I found my first coin, I'm not entirely sure what it is, but it looks roman? on one side it has what looks like a roman head with helmet on (small but just visible) and other side like a shield with a cross. There is writing around the edge on both sides which I can't make out. Any help would be much appreciated. Its proverbly nothing special to anyone but with it being my first find I am pretty excited about this :)  
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Moderator
 United States
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@firewalk, better pics would help, but I'm thinking that you may have a Nuernburg jeton.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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We would need sharper pics to evaluate, please.  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
5176 Posts |
Cool find! How did you find it - metal detector?
I think I see the design and (parts of) legend associated with Nuremberg counter jetons, so as my initial guess I would say that it's probably one of those. I'm very far from an expert, however.
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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hi thank you for the replies. my camera is not the best on my phone I'm afraid. I have just search the Nuernburg jeton, and the image is identical to one that came up with the cross on one side. What sort of age would this be if it was? am I right in saying it isn't actually a coin but some kind of counting token? also its german? which is strange, I found it on a field beside the old roman road leading to york in england
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New Member
United Kingdom
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januarymay - yes found it with metal detector :) first time out with it. also found a silver smallish coin which is well worn but faintly has queen victorias head on
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Moderator
United States
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Very nice find, especially for your first time looking. There are multiple threads here on CCF that you may find interesting. You can use the search function, but here is one to get you started. http://goccf.com/t/264071"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
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New Member
United Kingdom
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thanks spence, interesting reads. Such a great feeling to find something so old wondering who held it before I found it
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Congratulations. Us MD guys in the states are so jealous of the coins you can find in England.
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New Member
United Kingdom
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I'm loving it moxking, totally new to it the village I live in there used to be a roman settlement/fort, so there is plenty to go at. the field I found this coin on I initially thought was a roman coin, never new what a Nuernburg jeton was until now! can't wait to get back out again with the MD
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New Member
United Kingdom
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just found a sight with common inscriptions on jetons and made out whats on mine - GLVCK KVMBT VON GOT IST WAR
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