I have found a coin slightly in the ground. I have looked it up but with no success. It has a diameter of about 15mm and 1mm thick. It has ny at the top and a spikey pattern round the edge. It looks like the colour of a old 1p coin but much smaller. Too dirty to see pattern on heads or tails, and its not a half penny. Really bugging me, please help.
2007-01-23 23:36:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
it looks old
2007-01-24 00:01:41 · update #1
try contacting someone involved in the portable antiquities scheme in your area look at http://www.finds.org.uk/ it's a scheme set up to help archaeologists register finds across the UK that have come from metal detecting, gardening, etc or like your one just found by chance. they usually have meetings now and then where people bring in what they've found and the local archaeologist will identify it, record it photograph it and enter it into a database. if it's worth something they can help you get some payment for it, but don't expect too much! good luck.
2007-01-24 05:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dave O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No yet we got here upon an vintage enamelled buckle,and the British Museum pointed out it as a Mediaeval Buckle from the belt of a severe up non secular guy or woman probably a Catholic Bishop.The cottage grew to become into fifteenth Century so we've no theory how long the buckle were there.
2016-12-16 16:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by bumbray 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are some very repuatable coin reroducers out there, who would be able to date it for you and everything. Im a member of a historical re-enactment group, and we have our own coin striker, or moneyer as we call him, and he is absolutely excellent on coins, and the dating of. He has done alot of work for the british museum, and various archaelogical trusts.
Someone of this caibre, will be of more use to you, than an antique dealer. They are only out for profit, whereas the coin enthusiasts, do it for the love of their hobby.
reply to this post, should you require the contact details of the moneyer, that i know.
Hope this helps.
2007-01-24 03:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by banjo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look on the coin collectors websites for info about removing the dirt but leaving the patina. Once cleaned you will have a better chance of finding out what it is.
2007-01-23 23:48:06 · answer #4 · answered by andy2kbaker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not a coin. My guess is that it's a religious medallion. Just bring it to an antique dealer and they'll tell you what it is and how much it might be worth
2007-01-23 23:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to an antiques dealer you may have uncovered some ancient relic! Good luck & hope it is worth loads for you.
2007-01-23 23:49:57 · answer #6 · answered by richardwales79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a New York subway token. Someone probably lost it or tossed it. It has no value other than as a curiosity.
2007-01-23 23:52:01 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to a coin dealer, if they offer to buy it, Keep it!
2007-01-23 23:47:15 · answer #8 · answered by pageys 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take to an antiques shop, they will be able to help you with this one luv
2007-01-23 23:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by Kirsty N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you could get a pisture it would be extremely helpful
2007-01-23 23:47:38 · answer #10 · answered by Cabbage 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋