Artifact: Coin or Gaming Token?

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jmm2562
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Does this artifact look familiar? An image search did not turn up a match, so I'm turning to the artifact experts. Smaller than a US dime and very thin. The reverse is a reflection of the obverse. Looks like copper, but chings like silver.

Thanks for any guidance you can provide, including pointers to where I should look...

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  • Sapyx
    Sapyx Posts: 2,615 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It's not a coin.

    It's not a "gaming token" either; it's not round enough for an amusement or arcade token.

    I'm not entirely convinced it's even numismatic in origin, though the design is clearly supposed to be coin-like (specifically, a Mercury dime). The indented rim around the outside makes me think it was mounted into some kind of jewellery-piece, so I suspect it's a made-for-jewellery medallion.

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  • sellitstore
    sellitstore Posts: 3,086 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, a decorative item.

    Collector and dealer in obsolete currency. Always buying all obsolete bank notes and scrip.
  • jmm2562
    jmm2562 Posts: 129 ✭✭
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    When I said "gaming token", I really meant board game token (or counter perhaps) rather than casino token. I found it in my collection in a old box of loose foreign coins. So far, it sure seems like decorative is the best bet. Thanks for everyone's input.

  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Low quality decorative item. If it is uniface it was probably once stuck to a piece of furniture.

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