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Metal Detecting => Metal Detecting Finds => Topic started by: lyndatony on October 12, 2008, 20:31:55 PM

Title: can you identify this coin?
Post by: lyndatony on October 12, 2008, 20:31:55 PM
does anyone know what this coin is i found it it my allotment in north kent

Tony
Title: Re: can you identify this coin?
Post by: Phantom_Major on October 12, 2008, 23:39:44 PM
It is a Jetton. Nobody seems to really know what these were used for, some will tell you that they are gaming tokens though. Most are 15th-16th century I believe?
Title: Re: can you identify this coin?
Post by: lyndatony on October 13, 2008, 22:21:48 PM
Thankyou for your help and promt response its much appreciated :) tony
Title: Re: can you identify this coin?
Post by: lyndatony on October 13, 2008, 22:31:39 PM
Hi again thanks to your lead i now know its a hans krauwinkel of nurenburg jetton again many thanks  tony
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