Need some help with a coin

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by Corn Man, Feb 18, 2020.

  1. Corn Man

    Corn Man Well-Known Member

    Found this at my Local Coin Shop bought it for about a buck. Its got the united states 5 dollar eagle on the reverse and a 5 peso argentina obverse. Did a little research they were used as gambling tokens in the 1800s. Cant find to much more information online was wondering if anyone knew more.
     

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  3. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    What does the obverse say? The picture is blurry and hard to read.
     
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  4. Corn Man

    Corn Man Well-Known Member

    Heres a better pic
     

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  5. Corn Man

    Corn Man Well-Known Member

    Nvm the lighting is bad
     
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    Better pic
     

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  7. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Hmm...if I'm reading the Spanish right, it says "One 0.92 Fine Silver Libertad. 5 Pesos."
     
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  11. alurid

    alurid Well-Known Member

    Thank guys, that is more information than I have been able to find on these tokens.
    I'm sure this is a variety of the same type of token. Gambling token did not occur to me.
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    Reminds me of the Great Britain "To Hanover" & " The Olden Times" Tokens.
     
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  12. TheFinn

    TheFinn Well-Known Member

    I think it's a spielmark (game counter) and may have been minted in Germany. I have two different varieties.
     
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