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New Member
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A friend of mine found this and was wondering what it was exactly. After some research of my own, It looks to me to be a Spanish Token/Coin. More than likely a token, but I am not sure on that. I have been unable to find anything like it. The only markings are a "VB". Does anyone have any ideas? Oh, I am new here ... Hi all!  [old photobucket tags removed] |
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Moderator
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Welcome to the forum.  It's not a coin, but I'm not entirely sure what it is. It certainly looks like the Spanish coat of arms, even if the elements are drawn rather crudely. It took me a while to find your "VB" - the letters are inside the crown. This indicates to me it's not an official use of the coat of arms. If I had to guess, I'd say a game counter, for draughts, checkers or some such. 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
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I believe a game token, no value.
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New Member
 United States
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Anyone for a game of checkers?  |
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Member
United States
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Hmmmmm my first instinct was it looks like a checkers or draughts piece , but when have you ever seen checkers or draughts with metal pieces ?
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Moderator
United States
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"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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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
United States
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nice token Hondo - too bad you didn't post this up a few years ago...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
24980 Posts |
Dearborn, I didn't know what it was until the Token Catalog listing was created in 2020.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Moderator
Australia
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For reference: the designs of both sides of this token are listed on the manufacturer's website, in their stock token design catalogue: https://vanbrooktokens.com/availabl...ndesigns.htmScroll down to the bottom of the "general purpose" tokens, and you'll see them. Designs #836 and #1521. 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
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