Granada Spain Lucky "euro" Token

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Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 09/01/2022 7:41 pm Pretty sure this hasn't been posted to CCF previously. On the enameled side, that is a profile of the Alhambra. "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

mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 09/01/2022 8:57 pm That is pretty unusual, makes me wonder if this was struck that way, or if it was another job done after its initial minting? It is neat looking and quite interesting a curio. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 09/02/2022 07:30 am @mr, I'm no expert on Euros, but it looks to me like this token uses the overall design of the Euro, but isn't an actual official coin that has been re-struck with a new obverse and enameled. "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
jbuck Moderator United States 187862 Posts	Posted 09/02/2022 10:58 am Very interesting! 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
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 09/07/2022 11:16 pm It almost looks cast. Am wondering if a clay or similar mold was used on a Euro coin and the other side custom created. The 'coin' was cast and then enameled. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 09/08/2022 07:14 am Yes I think you re exactly right. The soft features have the look of a casting to me too. "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
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 09/08/2022 08:37 am It looks like a coin that has gone through a slot machine for quite a while, then recently enameled on the one side. Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
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