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Title: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on January 26, 2010, 07:40:42 PM Any body got any ideas on this I found today,approx diameter 35mm ,5mm thick and weighs just under an once. There looks like initials C S stamped on it
Many thanks ian Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Terra (Mike) on January 26, 2010, 07:42:49 PM Whats it made of , looks like , the end of a shotgun cartridge., or even a 30mm cannon shell cartridge , we used to cut the ends off to make counters for an RAF game called ukkers.
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on January 26, 2010, 07:45:36 PM good quality bronze
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Terra (Mike) on January 26, 2010, 07:48:16 PM Thats my theory shot down in flames then,,,, lol ,,,, i could do with a closer look , interesting markings on the one side , what are they,,?
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on January 26, 2010, 08:05:25 PM A bit bigger,
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Terra (Mike) on January 26, 2010, 08:20:12 PM Sorry Ian , i meant the other side mate.
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 26, 2010, 08:28:06 PM nar its a traders weight mate
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 26, 2010, 08:46:18 PM to me it looks like A CHARLES THE 1ST WEIGHT, see below, the s is around a sword dagger handle, see below, this is a 17th centuray Charles 1st trade weight - Crown C with London hallmarks
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 26, 2010, 08:48:58 PM superb Al - u nailed it.
i got as far as trade weight - then got distracted on another job Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 26, 2010, 08:52:27 PM ha ha Cheers Al, typical in it lol
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: The Doc on January 26, 2010, 08:54:12 PM I agree, it's a trade weight. With the crowned "C" it could be Charles I or II.
Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 26, 2010, 08:55:31 PM if u got a moment al/peter - have a look at the weight i posted in detecting finds -- would love to know the age/type. [see thread -what a difference a day makes]
otherwise i'll ask our FLO on friday at our club meeting Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: 16.5DD (richard) on January 26, 2010, 10:12:47 PM i have one similar came back as charles 1st .
i would think yours is too. Title: Re: Coin Wieght (possible) Post by: Radnor Bandit (Ian) on January 26, 2010, 11:52:48 PM Many thanks everybody for quick ID. Just added better close ups of markings. The reverse apears to be random scratches
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