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Title: Possible tiny token? Post by: Stanley on March 31, 2020, 08:23:17 PM Hello, apologies for the long break from posting. Recently I went out and discovered a tiny 'token'. I wonder if someone can help me identify it. It is 6mm in diameter and says 53 on it. There might also be lettering that looks like S D. The other side also has 53 on it but is not well defined. I would appreciate it if you know.
I have attached a photo Thanks very much Title: Re: Possible tiny token? Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on March 31, 2020, 09:10:55 PM I believe its a Portugese coin weight
Title: Re: Possible tiny token? Post by: Val Beechey on April 01, 2020, 12:30:09 AM 1760 Five Shillings & Three Pence coin weight.
http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/coinweight20.jpg (http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/C/coinweight20.jpg) Hope the link works🤞 Not quite what I wanted. The S is shillings & the D is old pennies. It was 1/4 of a guinea. (21 shillings) Good site for ref. http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/f/findsindex.htm (http://www.colchestertreasurehunting.co.uk/f/findsindex.htm) Title: Re: Possible tiny token? Post by: Stanley on April 01, 2020, 08:35:48 AM Thank you for your excellent research. I would never have found that. The links are most interesting Val.
Title: Re: Possible tiny token? Post by: Greg on April 01, 2020, 09:49:19 AM Great find, well done Paul and Val, another bit of knowledge gained.
Title: Re: Possible tiny token? Post by: dragonsbreath(Paul) on April 01, 2020, 12:31:38 PM Glad to help but to be honest only know because i have also found one... 8)
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