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ANAcoincollector Valued Member United States 79 Posts	Posted 04/23/2025 7:13 pm I got this from an antique shop today. Is this a casino token? Does anyone know the origin, history, composition, and value? Edit: I found out that the language is Dutch and in the 1880's, casino didn't necessarily refer to a gambling establishment, but rather a social club. I found the reverse translates to "exhibition of agriculture and horticulture 1884", and the "landbouw" on the obverse translates to "agriculture". I also believe "Valkenburg" on the obverse is a name of a town in the Netherlands. This medal is 40mm in diameter, 3.5mm thick, and 25.54 grams. Edited by ANAcoincollector 04/24/2025 01:26 am Report this Post to the Staff

MachinMachinMan Pillar of the Community Australia 1807 Posts	Posted 04/24/2025 01:40 am Nothing to do with a casino other than the saying "Agriculture is like a casino" Report this Post to the Staff
tdziemia Pillar of the Community United States 7161 Posts	Posted 04/24/2025 06:27 am I found a silver version of this medal cited in Tijdschrift van het Koninklijk Nederlandsch Genootsshap voor Munt- en Penningkunde, (Journal of the Royal Dutch Society of Coin and Medal Studies)p.285 (1903): It looks like maybe yours was struck in bronze? This similar type struck in bronze by the same organization a few years later (maybe there are annual or bi-annual meetings) sold a few years ago at auction for 24 euro: https://www.numisbids.com/sale/4610/lot/?lot=885 An additional bit of trivia is that Valkenburg had a mint in medieval times (14th/15th c.). Edited by tdziemia 04/24/2025 07:06 am Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54171 Posts	Posted 04/24/2025 06:46 am I just want to say: Very good looking medal. 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
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 04/24/2025 09:11 am I agree, and very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ANAcoincollector Valued Member United States 79 Posts	Posted 04/24/2025 7:31 pm Some interesting info here. Thanks! I'll update when I find out more about this medal Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 164145 Posts	Posted 04/25/2025 09:56 am Quote: I'll update when I find out more about this medal Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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