What Is This Gold Coin? Renaissance Period? (Id: Jeweler's Replica Of Florin)

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tolch123 Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 08/19/2019 1:30 pm I found this in a collection, among junk silver, large cents, Buffalo nickels, etc. On a whim, I purchased this for the gold content. I have some vague guesses of what it is, but I'd love to hear what you all have to say! Report this Post to the Staff

tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7968 Posts	Posted 08/19/2019 1:47 pm It is a replica of a medieval gold florin. Looks like there is a hallmark at the base of the fleur-de-lis, so there may at least be some gold content? Edited by tdziemia 08/19/2019 1:49 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8940 Posts	Posted 08/19/2019 2:05 pm It says 750 or .750/750 fineness. Which is 18k gold. Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 08/19/2019 6:41 pm Your wife doesn't have that already? Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 08/19/2019 8:41 pm Much too perfectly round to be a hammered renaissance coin. My second thought is that it is a modern jeweler's die struck copy, made from 18ct gold, the marking at the base of the Fleur de Lis attests to this. Some heat damage at the rim in four places, where this copy was hard soldered to the bezel. Always intended to be a jewelry piece. Has gold jewelry value, but no numismatic value. An excellent 'steal' if you have bought it for the same sort of price as the other 'junk' items. Report this Post to the Staff
tolch123 Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 08/20/2019 1:33 pm Y'all are 100% on this? I'd absolutely hate it if I sold it for melt then found out it's real... Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7968 Posts	Posted 08/20/2019 5:31 pm You do see the stamps on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
tolch123 Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 10:25 pm Yep. Would that have not existed during that period? Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7968 Posts	Posted 08/21/2019 10:45 pm Correct. It is, however, a nicer looking replica than others we have seen here (just my opinion). Report this Post to the Staff
tolch123 Valued Member United States 116 Posts	Posted 08/24/2019 8:45 pm Good to know! Thank you! Report this Post to the Staff
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