Found this pendant necklace the other day, looks like it might be silver, wondering if anyone knows anything about this pendant/coin? It has an imprint of PMM on the back.
Front: http://i15.tinypic.com/4ozruch.jpg
Back: http://i15.tinypic.com/4py5esp.jpg
2007-09-23 13:30:34 · 4 answers · asked by scikerz 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Actually it is not a coin but is made to look like one. The design at least on the right side has letters that look like PEPE II. I can't seem to make out he letters on the left if there are any. The medal lets call it is made as a reverse of an ole English short cross silver penny or other small silver coins then. If that is the case then PEPE II is the mint master, or an abbreviation for the mint. I just wish I had a Sharp larger image to see if there is any legend on the left side of the medal. The coin that this is from started before William the Conquer and goes way back. The cross is not religious but let people know if the coin had been clipped and metal shaved off. The short cross was followed by the long one for clipping still could be done for the cross did not go to the edges. The PMM on the back is a hallmark of the company or person who designed or made it.
2007-09-24 13:25:42 · answer #1 · answered by Taiping 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's not a coin but a jewellery piece or medallion made to resemble an Anglo-Saxon coin. Letters on the original coin are raised, not incused like on your pendant. It does look silver, and PMM could be the initial of the engraver or a silver hallmark.
2007-09-23 16:18:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it to the jewelry store and have it check, but what I know is if it has a letter or numbers it might be real, cuz the fake one doesn't have any mark!
2007-09-23 16:23:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Michael. Not a coin.
2007-09-23 23:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋