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 Posted 03/13/2011  1:12 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add pringle0519 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Have no idea if this is a coin or what. I found this among some coins my dad has from around the world when he was in the military. It's about a little over 1 inch in diameter

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I have no idea either...But what a nice token / medal.....Looks like King Neptune on the one side...With all the experts here I'm sure you will get an answer...



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 Posted 03/13/2011  6:47 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Sap to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I can safely say that, whatever this is, it isn't a genuine old coin. It's trying hard to copy mediaeval European coins, with a Latin legend around - but the letter "W" does not exist in Latin.

I suspect it's some kind of "creative anachronism", made in modern times by historical re-enactors or someone else who wished to make their "coins" look old-fashioned. Or perhaps, with the Neptune theme on the reverse, it was made by someone as a little souvenir of crossing the equator.
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I thought it was strange also with the "W", just wanted to get some info from more experienced coin collectors or experts. thanks
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