I Hereby Pass The Headache On....

[lairmo]

I found this on the hill next to my CW camp. It is nickel-sized, copper, and appears to have been a coin at one time (right before the fire got it)..really can't make out too many details and only one side is worth trying...also, it is as thick as a Large Cent...





to me it looks like a lions tail?

 

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[JT]

It looks like I can make out a "9" and an "0"...maybe it dates 1890?

 

[seger98]

I can't tell, but I officially have your headache now, thank you!


Chris

 

[BioProfessor]

Looks like a coin or a token. If it is silver and solid, it was probably a coin. With all the damage, the chances of a solid ID is pretty slim. Swallow it and 2 aspirin and "forget about it."

Daryl

 

[lairmo]

Looks like a coin or a token. If it is silver and solid, it was probably a coin. With all the damage, the chances of a solid ID is pretty slim. Swallow it and 2 aspirin and "forget about it."

Daryl

yeah, i know, it just bugs me because i've never seen anything like it and it is destroyed...

 

[BioProfessor]

Try using your shovel to cut a gold hammered coin from the 14th century in half. That REALLY ruins your day.

Daryl

 

[lairmo]

well i don't feel so bad now.....

 

[MEinWV]

A foreign coin perhaps! Kinda does look like a lions tail.

Just keep looking at it and someday you may figure it out. I have had coins for years before figuring them out.

Good luck!

 

[Oroblanco]

Wow I sure HOPE I am wrong here on this one, because it looks sort of like a Dutch Colonial (1600's) coin known as a "Daalder"

<obverse>

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these were in common use in Dutch colonies and some coin collectors refer to them as "America's First Silver Dollars". I hope I am wrong because if that is what you have, it would be a heart-breaker! That does look like the end of the Lion's tail, curled up....
Oroblanco

 

[Montana Jim]

I looked close at that when you posted it...

I thought maybe the "tail" was right but after plugging them together I don't see a resemblance... So maybe not?

It's a close match with a few other features though...

 

[lairmo]

Thanks for the info...that would have been one huge nickel-sized headache!!!

 

[lairmo]

Re: I Hereby Pass The Headache On....COIN?

I'm only bumping this back up because i read the "ancient coin" thread in it's entirety....figured there might be some new blood on here with a new guess....

this just bugs the crap outa me....

thanx...Lairmo

 

[IronSpike]

Are you sure it copper?

I think you're right on it being a lion's tail. I would guess British token similar to this one:

http://www.coinarchives.com/w/results.php?results=100&search=david

 

[lairmo]

Are you sure it copper?

I think you're right on it being a lion's tail. I would guess British token similar to this one:

http://www.coinarchives.com/w/results.php?results=100&search=david

I'm not 100% sure of it's metal content. I did scratch a piece on the backside? and it looks like copper.

That coin looks close but mine appears to have 'denticals' around the 'tail' inside the words....I know there is not much to go on here and I appreciate any and all the help. Probably never will know for sure, just hoping someone has one or a pic so I will know if I found a melted piece of junk or a melted treasure

 

[johnnyi]

I agree with Orablanco that there is a slim possibly this may be an early Dutch or German coin, as the lion apprears rampant from the little we can see of his haunches, and position of his tail, coupled with the two concentric rings. The rings alone show this to be more along the lines of a coin than a token if you're going to play the odds. My books on foreign coins only go back to 1800, but here is a scan of a coin design from the web (different denomination and metal) somewhat similar to what we can see of yours, with the tail pointing outward, and the word "confidence" between the two concentric lines. (I believe this example is from the early 1600's.

 

[IronSpike]

I agree with Orablanco that there is a slim possibly this may be an early Dutch or German coin, as the lion apprears rampant from what we can see of his haunches and position of his tail, coupled with the two concentric rings. The rings alone show this to be more along the lines of a coin than a token if you're going to play the odds. My books on foreign coins only go back to 1800, but here is a scan of a coin design from the web (different denomination and metal) somewhat similar to what we can see of yours, with the tail pointing outward, and the word "confidence" between the two concentric lines. (I believe this example is fromthe early 1600's.

Both posted silver coins appear very close. I think you guys are getting close to finding the match

 

[BioProfessor]

It seems to be a Dutch Ducat. Rampant Lion and standing soldier. - the hallmark of a Ducat.

My friend in the Netherlands says - "dutch coins witd a standing knight are called dukaat for sure." Also Rampant Lion will NOT be in a shield.

Daryl

 

[AU24K]

Netherlands. 1870's to pre WWII. Either one cent or 2 1/2 cents depending on exact size.
My WAG.

Scott

 

[johnnyi]

AU24K, close also, but we still have the problem with the fur halfway up the lion's tail (on my example also) and the absense of any open letter such as an O or D on the Netherland coin.

 

[AU24K]

AU24K, close also, but we still have the problem with the fur halfway up the lion's tail (on my example also) and the absense of any open letter such as an O or D on the Netherland coin.

OK.
My eyesight sure is gettin' bad....
I'll keep lookin'....

Scott