My brother found this coin a few years ago washed up on the beach in Florida. I am not sure what it is or if it is even legit, hopefully someone here will know. The front of it is very worn and it was hard to get a good image of it but the back is pretty clear. It is similar in weight to quarter, and is just slightly larger.
The design is of the Pine Tree Shilling. If genuine the coin would be worth several hundred dollars but I highly doubt the coin is geniune.
Yes, everything points to a cast copy. A genuine pine tree shilling would be much lighter than a quarter.
I have to agree with others, a cast version of a pine tree shilling. These were mass produced and put in cereal boxes before there were laws making unmarked copies illegal. Most coin collectors who buy groups of coins have a few of these in junk boxes laying around. I really shouldn't, but I have been known to throw out low grade roman coins at spots I believe people will find them. I was actually checking your post out to see if it was one of those.
Welcome to the forum Bettycat! I agree that the photos seem to indicate a reproduction that was cast rather than struck like the originals. We always hope for the better outcome, but the odds are against it. Jim
