I may be way off but it might be a crude token used at some kind of oceanic ship's crew "King Neptune" initiation. Was your father in the Navy...
That's why we need to see the other side. :)
Could we see a picture of the coin in question? :)
Can you post a picture of the other side? :)
The "mercury in Swiss gold coins" is an urban legend and not true. Mercury is removed from gold during the melting process. Mercury was used...
Austria Vereinsthaler (Thaler) Should have King Franz Joseph on the other side. :)
Swiss Banks are in almost as many conspiracy theories as Area 51 and the Templars. :)
There is a US Federal Income Tax provision for this year called the "Zero Percent Capital Gains" if one's income is low enough. It has...
Now we are getting silly! :)
I always liked the reverse of this coin: [IMG] South Africa Crown (5 Shillings) 1948 :)
Coin Nazis want to dictate what we collect. :)
Another Chicago Exposition - Century of Progress token: [IMG] I'm not from Chicago. Don't ask me what the "Don't Worry Club" is or what...
Something like "UNITY MAKES STRENGTH" :)
And no doubt bought some new clothes to celebrate. [IMG] Elagabalus Denarius - Victory Obverse: Laureate and draped bust right IMP CAES...
I posted it on a India coin board and someone there identified it. :)
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