I did it by checking the image of your coin alongside the real thing.
The motto (apart from the mis-spell of Impune) has been translated a number of different ways in the past ranging from (substituting) `touch',...
As we Brits would say, it's as fake as a nine bob (9/-) note. definitely not the genuine item. If you are thinking of buying it....avoid like the...
When I first saw that token type (years ago) I was puzzled by the use of the Scottish motto `nemo me impune lacesset' . The sleeping lion provides...
Aidan, I don't know where you get that from in relation to the 1793 Lady Godiva tokens, the subject of this particular thread. All those lady...
For that type Vicky rupee, the first port of call is the sharpness of the hair (especially around the hairbands). I'd say VF (ish) at best.
First comment is that the original date (1792) has seven different dies (Warwickshire 231-7). Second comment is that according to Seaby's...
Hi. As I alluded to earlier there are interesting die variations to be found amongst all dates and denominations that make for interesting (but...
Sorry for joining the thread late in the day. I see you've had some excellent responses, so the only thing I can add is a few examples of Liege...
For my sins, I have a complete boxed set (24 of) of the $50 silver proof coins from the Marshall Islands depicting various aeroplanes from WWII....
A scan would help if you can provide one.
Hmm. To be honest, I think the `didrachm' was in use long before Syracuse produced any of its own coinage. The term `drachm' (translates as `a...
Lol....i've just re-read my post and I can see that there's oodles of ambiguity there that I hadn't noticed when I wrote it. My apologies if i...
Firstly, the pounds. YYou will find that these were struck as follows: 1. Common circulation strike (Nickel Brass) 2. Brilliant Uncirculated...
Are you sure about the didrachm originating at Neapolis? Not that I doubt you. I hadn't really thought about it at all until you mentioned it....
Excellent sleuthing my dear Watson! However, according to the thread....the explanation given is `probably' made in Canada. No definite...
I strongly suspect that your item has no significant value in either historic or monetary terms. However, your best bet is to take it to a...
To be honest, I haven't seen any jeton from that era that looks like your one. The only jeton i've seen with a ship on the reverse remotely...
Actually, the George III `coin' shown in this thread is a brass token with current collector value of around $2 -$3.
Whatever coin you are talking about, it can't be the one at the start of this thread. The reverse tells you pretty conclusively that it is a...
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