Cant identify this coin can you help?

Discussion in 'What's it Worth' started by Daniel Savage, Jun 28, 2012.

  1. Daniel Savage

    Daniel Savage New Member

    ive been trying to research some coins i have but i cant seem to find anything about this one its about 6-7mm wide, its inscription is 'bavarien spielmark' on the front and one half penny on the reverse, info and a valuation would be great thanks
     

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  3. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    I'll have to hunt down the research material but I believe this is a toy and not a real coin.
     
  4. Taxidermist

    Taxidermist Collector of US/IL/RU/DE

    Ever considered trying Google? Found this in about 7 seconds:

    http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/explorer/index.php?oid=159665

    Maker(s):
    Victoria (1837-1901); ruler; struck in the name of; Queen of Great Britain 1837-1901
    Balmberger, C.; issuer
    Nuremberg; mint

    Collection:
    Rogers Toy Coin Collection

    Category:
    toy coins

    Name(s):
    halfpenny; denomination
    toy coins; Series

    Date:
    circa 1893 uncertain 1902
    Production
    (legacy):
    Nüremberg, origin, place

    Technique:
    milled (metal); object

    Material:
    copper; object

    Dimension(s):
    image(width), 12.8, mm
    image(height), 12.6, mm

    Provenance:
    Withers, Paul; given; 2003-11-25

    Inscription(s):
    design; obverse; BAVARIEN SPIELMARK; Bust of Victoria left
    design; reverse; ONE HALF PENNY; Britannia seated right with trident and shield, a lighthouse behind at left and a ship at right

    Alternative
    Number:
    Rogers; 687

    Documentation:
    Rogers, David J de Sola (1990) Toy Coins, Wolverhampton; Galataprint [79]

    Accession:
    Object Number: CM.3638-2003, (Coins and Medals)
    (record id: 159665; input: 2008-02-01; modified: 2008-09-16)
     
  5. ikandiggit

    ikandiggit Currency Error Collector

    Oh yeah! And then there's google!
     
  6. Daniel Savage

    Daniel Savage New Member

    couldnt find it on google thank you for your help. are these guy worth anything?
     
  7. GeorgeM

    GeorgeM Well-Known Member

    LOL. "Spielmunze" is kinda a giveaway too.

    You might want to try babelfish for translations of unknown foreign coins. Very helpful in identifying the language used and possible meanings or countries of origin.
     
  8. Billyray

    Billyray Junior Member

    Lol, I love Douglas Adams
     
  9. Daniel Savage

    Daniel Savage New Member

    do these toy coins have any value?
     
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