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CAN ANYONE HELP IDENTIFY THIS COIN/METAL

joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,734 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,734 ✭✭✭✭✭

    So I can see its something from Paris and I recognize the arch of Titus on the front. After that I have not found anything with a similar reverse

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    BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Arc de Triomphe, not Arch Of Titus...

    Paris seal with ship, seal used since 14th Century...

    A very typical French tourist type of medal! Unlikely to be expensive, or particularly identifiable...

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Look around the 1500-1600

    Best place to buy !
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    BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 10, 2019 1:05PM

    No, that medal is late 20th Century and based upon low quality likely made in China. Touristy stuff.

    The Arc de Triomphe wasn't finished off until the reign of Louis-Phillipe about 1840. It was finally completed about the time Napoleon's body was returned from St. Helena.

    Go up to the Marche aux Puces (Flea Market) at the Porte de Clignancourt in the north part of Paris and they have inexpensive small medals in white metal for sale by the scowload!

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    JBKJBK Posts: 14,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited December 10, 2019 2:48PM

    @BillDugan1959 said:
    No, that medal is late 20th Century and based upon low quality likely made in China. Touristy stuff.

    The Arc de Triomphe wasn't finished off until the reign of Louis-Phillipe about 1840. It was finally completed about the time Napoleon's body was returned from St. Helena.

    Go up to the Marche aux Puces (Flea Market) at the Porte de Clignancourt in the north part of Paris and they have inexpensive small medals in white metal for sale by the scowload!

    Bonus points if anyone knows what a "scow" is. :p

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    BillDugan1959BillDugan1959 Posts: 3,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Soon the garbage scows will be over-loaded with discarded Christmas wrapping paper and packaging!

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    SaorAlbaSaorAlba Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @JBK said:

    @BillDugan1959 said:
    No, that medal is late 20th Century and based upon low quality likely made in China. Touristy stuff.

    The Arc de Triomphe wasn't finished off until the reign of Louis-Phillipe about 1840. It was finally completed about the time Napoleon's body was returned from St. Helena.

    Go up to the Marche aux Puces (Flea Market) at the Porte de Clignancourt in the north part of Paris and they have inexpensive small medals in white metal for sale by the scowload!

    Bonus points if anyone knows what a "scow" is. :p

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    291fifth291fifth Posts: 23,949 ✭✭✭✭✭

    As others have said, it is a cheap tourist souvenir that has had an attached ring removed.

    All glory is fleeting.
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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 8,678 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I noticed that divot at 12 o'clock also. Peace Roy

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    joebb21joebb21 Posts: 4,734 ✭✭✭✭✭

    thank you all

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