a 1867 coin?

Question

Im trying to identify this 1867 coin, it has a date but no amount. It has three maple leaves on the back side with the words "The Maple Leaf" above it and "La Feuille Derable" under the leaves, and on the front it has the words canada, the british coat or arms, and the date. thats it, any idea what this coin it and where its from?

Answer 1

Your best bet would be to take your coin to a local coin dealer. They will be able to tell you so much more by evaluation the condition of the coin. They will also know the amount minted and what it is going for in today's market.

Try posting pictures on this website (there are many coin experts here that can help you evaluate it - there also may be people willing to buy if you are trying to sell):
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/default.asp

Answer 2

Well it is a token of some kind and does come from Canada if it says that on it. By 1867 the what is called Colonial tokens were out of use due to the law stopping their usage. The last ones date 1857. So it must have been an advertising token or transportation token. One really needs to see it. There is a lot of info on coins around but very little on tokens. In my Canadian book I find no mention of what you described. Canada's confederation was in 1864 and there was a lot of political intrigue for some time so it may be a political token also. You can try the Canadian Numismatic Association. Find them using a search engine, I am not sure of their email address.

Answer 3

Sounds like a souvenir medallion of some sort, possibly from some commemorative celebration. Check at your library for a coin guide, or at a coin dealer. There are people who collect this sort of thing.

Answer 4

You could take it to a coin shop, or some pawn shops might be able to tell you.. if you take it somewhere and they tell you what it is and what its worth, and try to buy it from you, dont sell it to them, get a second opinion.. my aunt had a coin she found in an old dresser and some guy told her it was worth $50 and offered to buy it from her, later on she found out it was worth over $500

Answer 5

Seems to be a medallion given away in the 70's by an oil company:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Coin-Collecting-2297/1867-brass-plated-medallion.htm#b

http://www.coinpeople.com/lofiversion/index.php/t15037.html

Answer 6

you could possibly take it to a place where they will buy, and identify your coin, some malls have these places.