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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ian, post: 23418, member: 283&quot;]Your `gold&#039; coin does appear to be a bit of a fantasy coin, and i would think it rather fantastic if it turned out to be gold (especially with the green hues it seems to have to it). probabilities are extremely high that it is a brass gaming token. If I were you I would weigh it. If it weighs anything less than .246 oz then whatever else it may be it isn&#039;t a bona fide coin of the realm.</p><p><br /></p><p>As to your larger coin. It appears to be a half crown of George III. The way you describe it though makes me wonder if it too is not a conmtemporary forgery. There were/are exceptionally good forgeries of these coins. Most had either a copper or brass core which was silvered. Some are so good that you can only be 100% sure by weighing them (or after the silvering wears off). I have a couple of forgeries that look exactly the way you describe your coin. However, I also have a couple of genuine coins that have `toned&#039;&nbsp; to look much the same way you describe the coin. Again, you are best advised to weigh it. If it comes out less than .42 ozs then its a fake.</p><p><br /></p><p>If genuine, your coin has a value of around about £10 -£15. Even as a fake someone might give you a couple of quid for it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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