| Author |
 Replies: 12 / Views: 2,713 |
|
|
New Member
Netherlands
8 Posts |
Hello dear coin community, I found this coin/pendant at the bottom of a jar with screws in my attic. I am in the Netherlands, city of Eindhoven at the south border with Belgium. I am rebuilding my attic with my father at the moment and we need all possible screws :) But what excactly have I found? I cleaned it and with google lens I found its a swiss 5 rappen/cemes coin. I only found results for the side with the "5" on it. The other side with the womans face, has no date, and the letters make no clear sense to me. It has been made into a pendant, maybe some anniversary. Anyways, I am never busy with coins! But I have started wondering! Really hope someone will be able to help. Thanks in advance! Martine, from Eindhoven a capital in the south of the Netherlands.   |
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1427 Posts |
It isn't a real coin. Switzerland has a different bust than that one.
|
|
Valued Member
Netherlands
176 Posts |
Certainly not a coin. It looks like a swiss coin but the inscription: CONE EDERATIFE LELVEIIOARDTNNO does not make sense. The inscription on swiss coins is CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA (swiss confederation). It was clearly made, with the loop, as a pendant. Maybe for a key chain. I assume it is much larger than a 5 Rappen coin which has a diameter of 17,2 mm.
|
|
New Member
 Netherlands
8 Posts |
thank you coin dude! I think you are right, doesn't seem like a real coin. I also noticed that the bottom part of the 5 cent side, should have been looking much more like a real bow. It's a sloppy mold. mmmm but it keeps me wondering.. why copy an image from a swiss coin, and combining it with a non-swiss head... etc.. Maybe someone somewhere has a clue   |
|
Moderator
 United States
188213 Posts |
 to the Community! |
|
New Member
Netherlands
8 Posts |
Hi Eligius, Thanks, yes indeed that inscription puzzles me too! The pendant has a 15mm diameter.  |
|
New Member
Netherlands
8 Posts |
Thank you JBuck, And I am humbled by your 92847 Posts!
|
|
Moderator
United States
188213 Posts |
You are welcome.  |
|
Pillar of the Community
Australia
1610 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
5239 Posts |
Quote:
but it keeps me wondering.. why copy an image from a swiss coin, and combining it with a non-swiss head... etc..
No logical reason is necessary. People use coins as raw material and inspiration for everything under the sun. Quite possible the maker liked the design of the Swiss 5 rappen coin and thought that it would be nice for a pendant/ key chain, and did not want to be accused of forgery. So thus you have a design similar to but not identical to the swiss coin. |
|
New Member
Netherlands
8 Posts |
David Graham, ha thats wonderful another one :) thanks, and on a Dutch site, so, maybe some Dutch creation.
|
|
New Member
Netherlands
8 Posts |
Oreole, thanks, yes I think I must realise that, its creativity and freedom :)! thanks everyone!
|
|
New Member
Netherlands
8 Posts |
I will contact the Harry with the other version and will post here if I find anything new. cheers, bye
|
| |
Replies: 12 / Views: 2,713 |
|
Posted 12/14/2020 3:26 pm
