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mindcrime1988 New Member Germany 26 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 2:57 pm Found this coin on the Western side of Germany. It is about the diameter of a US quarter but it is paper thin. It almost does not even seem like a coin because it is so thin but I have never come across a coin this old either. Anybody know what type of coin it is and the composition? Thanks for looking! Edited by mindcrime1988 08/28/2011 3:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff

nikola Valued Member Croatia (Locally: Hrvatska) 342 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 4:25 pm Hello. This look to me like: France 1/8 ECU 1693 - Louis XIV Report this Post to the Staff
DCH Pillar of the Community United States 645 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 4:26 pm France, 1693, Billon 15 Deniers. Looks like an 'N'(Montpellier) mintmark. Report this Post to the Staff
nikola Valued Member Croatia (Locally: Hrvatska) 342 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 4:41 pm I agree with DCH. I have not seen four Fleur-de-lis on cross with crowns. Edited by nikola 08/28/2011 4:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
EESLance New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 08/28/2011 9:28 pm That is a pretty incredible find. Did you purchase it or actually find it? Report this Post to the Staff
mindcrime1988 New Member Germany 26 Posts	Posted 09/01/2011 3:11 pm Thanks for the identification DCH & Nikola! I appreciate you taking the time to help the amateur out. Believe it or not this coin was found metal detecting! Pretty good shape for being in the ground over 300 years wouldn't you say? Report this Post to the Staff
Unique Antique Gallery New Member United Arab Emirates 13 Posts	Posted 12/13/2011 05:17 am Of course it is in pretty good shape..Iam glad that even you could see the carvings & writings amongst all this dirt. Great find! Report this Post to the Staff
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