1622 Coin Or Medal? Real Or Fake? - Coin Community Forum

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ItalianBlueberry New Member Italy 3 Posts	Posted 08/19/2017 12:10 pm I received this coin from an old family friend many years ago. He gave me a small bag with several coins, mostly of no value, that he found in a old piece of furniture belonged to his grandfather (he died almost 70 year ago). In the past I asked in many places about this coin but the most I have been told is that this is a fake, probably. In any case nobody was able to tell me what it is (I mean, if it's a reproduction, a reproduction of what?) Any further information would be appreciated. Thank you in advance. Edited by ItalianBlueberry 08/19/2017 1:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff

RoyCoinBoy Pillar of the Community United States 1609 Posts	Posted 08/19/2017 12:14 pm If you want to edit your post, there is a little paper and pencil icon above each of your post. Tap that icon to edit it. Report this Post to the Staff
ItalianBlueberry New Member Italy 3 Posts	Posted 08/19/2017 12:18 pm Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
PatAR Valued Member United States 262 Posts	Posted 08/19/2017 2:07 pm Hello and welcome! In reviewing your post I've identified the following: c1622 Holy Roman Empire medal obv: legend: FERD. II. DG ROM. IMP. GER. HVN. BOH.R.AR.; exergue: ANO 1622 rev: legend: EN. DANTE IEHOVA SIC DEINDE VIREBIT.; inscriptions within portrait medallions: left: FERD. II DG ROM. IMP. GER. HVN. BOH. RAR right: ELEONORA DG IMP. GHB REG. DM Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor of Germania, Hungary, and Bohemia married his second wife Eleonora Gonzaga of Mantua on 2 February 1622 The hole and wear patterns on both sides are consistent with its use as a pendant with the wearer rubbing both sides on occasion. Medals of this period can be found cast or struck and in a variety of metals, including bronze, tin, etc. I am not sufficiently familiar with medals of Austria to determine its authenticity and have thus far been unable to locate a similar specimen. However, perhaps the information I've shared above will enable you or other members of the community to find more details. Thanks for posting this! Edited by PatAR 08/19/2017 2:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Parklane64 Rest in Peace United States 2668 Posts	Posted 08/19/2017 2:30 pm Howdy, ItalianBlueberry! I have seen another 'coin' with a reverse modeled after/before this one, but just learned about this along with you. And that's the way it is, you will always be learning something new! Report this Post to the Staff
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