Token Or Coin Or I Don't Have A Clue ? (Id: 17th Century Scottish Bawbee)

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viper Pillar of the Community Canada 638 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 3:36 pm It's been a long time since I have been on this forum. Today I was going through junk that I have and I pulled this piece. It is very crude. Blacksmith coin maybe? I don't know what it is. A Token,. Roman coin, ship Wreck coin? Does any one on this forum know by this really bad image what it could be? I don't even know which way to turn it. Upside down upside up who known. I know it's not even worth saving! I know these pic are as good as they will get Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25199 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 4:04 pm Viper, it appears to be either a crudely cast "something" or a "something" that was dug after being buried in an acidic environment. But I'm no expert, so hopefully one will help us out. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 4:26 pm @vip, that second pic reminds me of a crowned thistle. I wonder if this isn't a Scottish Bawbee from the 17th century. Even this eroded, knowing the weight and diameter would be helpful. See this link to compare against yours: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=5781087 "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
ironhorse Valued Member Canada 363 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 4:27 pm I know it's a reach..but when I saw this coin , this was the first thing that came to mind. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces24534.html Have to check measurements to say one way or the other Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34409 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 4:34 pm I like the way you think @iron! "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
viper Pillar of the Community Canada 638 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 4:48 pm Wow ironhorse and Spence you guys are right on the ball! The tulip like Rev. I believe is what it is but the obv. lets to the imagination! Thanks for your quick replies. MG Report this Post to the Staff
ironhorse Valued Member Canada 363 Posts	Posted 03/11/2023 5:20 pm You too Spence..good eye! Report this Post to the Staff
january1may Pillar of the Community Russian Federation 5173 Posts	Posted 03/12/2023 06:00 am Charles II bawbees are frequently found in extremely worn condition, apparently because they actively circulated well into the 18th century. (Unfortunately I don't recall offhand why this had happened. I do recall having seen the explanation on CCF somewhere...) Report this Post to the Staff
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