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Possibly German?

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 Posted 01/24/2011  1:11 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add mindcrime1988 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I found an old coin metal detecting near Bitburg, Germany. This area is on the southwest side of Germany. The coin is rough as you can see and I can only make out one side which is not very clear either. The diameter is 2.5cm (15/16") and thickness is 1mm. It seems to have a shield and possibly a crown on top. Any ideas? I know cleaning coins is a big no-no but in this case I do not think some cleaning would hurt. But if the consensus is to leave the coin as is, then that is what I'll do. Thanks!

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01/24/2011 11:21 pm
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 Posted 01/24/2011  1:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Maineman750 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
..I am not a world coin collector...however, I have enjoyed Bitburger Pils ! I'm sure some experts will give you direction on this soon.Nice find !
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 Posted 01/24/2011  1:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DVCollector to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
It's hard to tell with remaining details, although I wouldn't put it past a collector here.
What does the reverse show? I have coins from both Norway and the Netherlands which resemble what I see here.
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 Posted 01/24/2011  7:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add svslav to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
My bet is on Prussian 3 pfennig.
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 Posted 01/24/2011  7:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DVCollector to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Svslav, I'm changing my bet to that coin.
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 Posted 01/25/2011  1:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add mindcrime1988 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Wow incredible eye for detail SVSLAV!! Thank you very much. After you sent the enclosed photo, I did a little more research and found out that this particular coin was minted from 1821-1842. The coins after these dates have a different crown so I know my coin fits the earlier dates. Now if I can just make it a little more legible. I have used electrolysis before to clean items and may just try it on this coin. I know this is the safest way. Thank you again!
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 Posted 01/25/2011  1:53 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add t0rress to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Then 1842 3 pfennig are 2.4 cm
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