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rvales New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 06:50 am I would like an ID for this coin. The coin is about the size of a quarter, but it is a lot thicker. The metal looks silver and it appears to be hammered. The coin is holed and it looks like it was used as jewelry at one time. Edited by rvales 07/12/2021 06:51 am Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 06:57 am Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 07:05 am @rva, that is an interesting piece. It looks like one word in the inscription surrounding the double-headed dragon is WISDOM. On the rev, perhaps that is St. George? In the exergue, I can't quite make out the letters/numbers--maybe 1580 or 1589? Having the coin in hand, can you please confirm? Thx. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7936 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 07:52 am I see WISDOM and also GRACE at the end of the legend. Originally I thought maybe not St George because he is usually shown skewering the dragon, or nimbate (or both), but with the dragon on the other side, maybe yes. I appears to me to be a token made to look older than it really is. For a token from 1589 or especially 1539, I might expect the legend to still be in Latin. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 11:29 am back 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
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7936 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 1:51 pm I had thought perhaps something pertaining to the Order of St. George, but the motto is not right, and the founding date was not 1589. Maybe some chivalric order with Wisdom ... Grace in its motto (ENglish, or course). Edited by tdziemia 07/12/2021 1:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 2:09 pm Quote: appears to me to be a token made to look older than it really is. I agree. That date in the 16th Century seems to be indicative of an event rather that when it was made. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 4:55 pm Most likely a token like others have said. Report this Post to the Staff
Badger Mint Valued Member United States 324 Posts	Posted 07/12/2021 7:38 pm It's a Ron Landis Texas State Renaissance Fair medal. His initials are on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
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