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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Aran, post: 37596, member: 2324&quot;]I&#039;ve been trying to identify this coin for over fifteen years, now, and it&#039;s about time I started looking for outside help.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; It&#039;s an east-Asian coin, probably from the 18th-19th century with an unusual shape as seen in the attached pics.&nbsp; It measures 34mm top-to-bottom, 30mm from side-to-side across the &#039;points,&#039; and 24mm across the &#039;waist.&#039;&nbsp; The weight of this coin is exactly 15.0 grams.&nbsp; (Yeah, how often does <i>that</i> happen?)&nbsp; It appears to be made out of bronze and the finish has substantially deteriorated to the point that it is rough to the touch.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do <i>not</i> know the country of origin, the exact date of mintage, or the denomination.&nbsp; For that matter, I&#039;m not entirely certain it IS a coin.&nbsp; Sure looks like one, though.</p><p><br /></p><p>Out of several thousand coins, there have been fifteen to twenty that have consistantly mystified me for a loooooong time, but this bugger has been the biggest mystery.&nbsp; I&#039;d really appreciate any assistance you guys can offer.&nbsp; Even vague guesses would be of help, really.&nbsp; I&#039;m out of ideas!&nbsp; Thanks.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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