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Riseandshine New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/14/2017 7:49 pm I found this 50 years ago in Panama City, Florida near the bay in a wooded area. Not sure if it's a coin, token or a trading piece. Looks to be made of silver and of Egytian origin. The picture is exactly how I found it. Did not clean it, just put in a safe place. Never gave it a thought until recently and started studying hieroglyphic charts. Can find some of the symbols but not all. Has anyone out there ever seen anything like this? * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Sap Moderator Australia 16808 Posts	Posted 11/14/2017 11:06 pm It certainly isn't a coin, though it does appear to be coin-like in style. Perhaps it is a piece of jewellery, someone's fantasy idea of what an "ancient Egyptian coin" might look like. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/15/2017 10:13 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Petrus Pillar of the Community Belgium 2895 Posts	Posted 11/15/2017 2:30 pm here! Indeed, gives me a feeling of replica, egyptian. Can you see a line around the edge of the coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 11/15/2017 3:02 pm Important to note: 1) Egypt had no silver mines, so silver was disproportionately valuable to the Egyptians. Royalty and aristocrats (high priests and court officuals) would wear gold or silver jewelry; commoners would wear stone or bone/ivory. 2. The most common form of amulet was the "scarab" which also functioned like a signet ring. 3. Ancient Egypt did not have a monetized economy. Money was introduced by their Persian overlords around 500 BC, and a brief native dynasty minted coins exclusively in gold to pay Greek mercenaries. These coins are of the highest rarity; worth more than a sports car. I agree, this is almost certainly a modern tourist item, perhaps from a necklace. Report this Post to the Staff
Riseandshine New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/16/2017 6:42 pm No lines or seams on edge of piece. Looks like it was poured then stamped. Report this Post to the Staff
willieboyd2 Pillar of the Community United States 524 Posts	Posted 11/28/2017 7:16 pm It could be a smaller relative of this item, also made for tourists: Egyptian Magic Coin Bronze, 32mm, 8.35gm The coin shows Egyptian symbols on both sides, one side has the pharaoh and the other side has the sphinx and pyramids. https://www.brianrxm.com The Mysterious Egyptian Magic Coin Coins in Movies Coins on Television Edited by willieboyd2 11/28/2017 7:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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