is it a token or a coin or something else?

[Florida Sand Digger]

I found this on one of the beaches here in Florida. I believe it is some sort of play coin or token of some sort. I understand that there are a lot of people on here that are good at identifying odd things. it is about the size of a quarter it is brass/copper in color. There is what seems to be writing and a date, but I don't believe it to be an actual date. I really believe this a play coin, perhaps from a game or something. I hope someone has seen one of these before. Thanks for any help.

 

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[Newt]

Looks middle east.
Newt

 

[Montana Jim]

I think we've seen that here before... one like it I mean.

 

[sniffer]

I think it may be a novelty item, as there isn't a denomination on it or writing identifying as a token

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Somehow I cant seem to see it.

 

[72cheyenne]

Here we go.

 

[PBK]

I believe that this is a fantasy coin of fairly recent vintage, i.e., post 1950. However, nobody seems to have a well-documented attribution for it, as indicated in the following FORVM thread:

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/board/index.php?topic=46214.0

 

[Alchemy]

Nice find PBK...

The coin posted there isn't even as in clean of condition as this one.
It's interesting that they say 5 have been found in different locations, but all on the east coast

 

[PBK]

It's interesting that they say 5 have been found in different locations, but all on the east coast

Here's a post reporting one found in Bermuda:

http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1333969

And another, although no indication of where it was found:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Coin-Collecting-2297/2008/2/found-coin-either-1721.htm

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Here we go.

Thanks for making it fit my screen but its still too dark. I cant see much of it. Where is the date?

Good job finding a matching description PBK.

 

[72cheyenne]

Heres a link with a pic, although not much better. http://images.google.com/imgres?img...copper+coin&gbv=2&ndsp=18&hl=en&sa=N&start=54

And another. http://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=9060&highlight=1741

 

[PBK]

Thanks for making it fit my screen but its still too dark. I cant see much of it. Where is the date?

Maybe these photos of yet another example will help.

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[72cheyenne]

Good links, PBK. I followed other links from your links and the concensus is.....nobody knows!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks for making it fit my screen but its still too dark. I cant see much of it. Where is the date?

Maybe these photos of yet another example will help.

Much better thanks. 1921? 1941? 1741?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Heres another.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,63994.0.html
Maybe its good for one free Fish n' Chips.

 

[Florida Sand Digger]

Hi All

Thanks for all the energy trying to identify what this thing is. I followed one of the links and got on a path to this link, which narrowed it down to a coin from a Pirate Kit from Barnes and Noble. So it appears to be a "toy"

Again thanks to everyone. This is my first time on this site, and I think I,ll hang around. There are a lot of great people here.


http://images.google.com/imgres?img...copper+coin&gbv=2&ndsp=18&hl=en&sa=N&start=54

 

[72cheyenne]

Sheesh where are our manners.

WELCOME TO TNET!

 

[Florida Sand Digger]

Thanks 72cheyenne

What part of Arkansas are you from. I am originally from Forrest City.

 

[PBK]

Sheesh where are our manners.

Indeed. A belated but heartfelt...

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[ckopoct]

I found this book/kit by Valerie Garwood. Can't be certain because the picture isn't detailed enough, but it might be the "coin" in question.



Lift the Lid on Pirates Kit
by
Val Garwood
Lift the Lid on Pirates Kit

Discover high-seas adventure, build your own pirate ship, and navigate with a 16th-century compass! Explore history through the fascinating lives of real pirates! This kit includes a fully illustrated booklet, a pirate ship model to construct, a quality replica gimballed compass, pirate bounty stickers, and more!

Here is what this treasure chest contains:

A treasure box with a secret drawer
A working replica of a 16th-century ship's compass
A model of a pirate ship for you to make
A realistic metal replica of a piece-of-eight Spanish coin
A facsimile map of the Spanish Main
Nine stickers to use on the map or elsewhere
A length of rope with which to practice tying sailor's knots
The 24-page full-color booklet "Lift the Lid on Pirates" which contains the following:

* What is a Pirate?
o Early Sea Robbers
o Where Did Pirates Operate?
o Pirate Myths

* The Mediterranean
o The Barbarossa Brothers
o Oared Galleys

* Pirates of the East
o Indian Ocean
o South China Seas
o Thomas Tew and Henry Avery

* The Spanish Main
o Spanish Ports in the Americas
o The "Golden Age" of Piracy
o Using Your Chart of the Spanish Main

* On the Attack!
o Pirate Weapons
o Torturing Hostages

* Pirate Ships
o Repairs and Maintenance
o Making Your Model Ship

* The High Seas
o The Astrolabe
o Avoiding Shipwreck
o Using Your Compass

* All Aboard
o Pirate Flags
o Reading Your Coin

* Daily Routines
o Disease and Medicine
o Food and Drink
o Tying Your Pirate Knots

* Pirates on Trial
o Pirate Trials
o The End of Piracy's "Golden Age"
o Mary Read and Anne Bonny

* Fact or Fiction?
o Long John Silver

* Piracy Today
o Modern Pirates

* Glossary

A cardboard treasure chest packed with assorted items, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”