They appear to be English pennies. George II and Victoria
Most digital scales (even the inexpensive ones) are accurate enough for hobby use. I would avoid used scales as you do not know what they might...
The pessimist in me sees someone getting these coins and selling them as a novelty. Coins from a turtle.......
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Welcome to Coin Talk. The first thing I would recommend is that you get a reference book. Most use the Red Book, as it has a lot of information....
Looking at some stock photos of this particular year for 50 FR Belgian Congo, I would say it is not from the minting process per say (die break...
Received in change at the grocery store 2 days ago.
Would have been a perfect radar if there were "D"s at both ends. Great find though, as Paddyman said, you have bookends.
Looks like discoloration from some sort of environmental or chemical exposure. Possibly copper electroplated.
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