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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,410 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like half of a magicians coin to me. Or a decorative backing to a compact. Peace Roy

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    moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Namvet69 said:
    Looks like half of a magicians coin to me. Or a decorative backing to a compact. Peace Roy

    not a die cap?

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    Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,732 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It’s the size of a quarter…

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,037 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah I'm thinking a decorative piece as well. Maybe top of a cane or walking stick?

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a decorative piece - could be for a cane as suggested, or other items.... Cheers, RickO

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Can we see the edge, please, and an angle shot?

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    Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a half quarter - very rare

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    ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Unfinished electrotype?

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    MeltdownMeltdown Posts: 9,247 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 11, 2022 11:22AM

    I am not sure but it reminds me of this Morgan design I picked up a few years ago...
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ThreeCentSilverFL said:
    Unfinished electrotype?

    I was wondering about that, but usually the "normal" side is better than the reversed inside.

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    Che_GrapesChe_Grapes Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Che_Grapes said:
    That’s a half quarter - very rare

    If only you had the other half...

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    moursundmoursund Posts: 3,207 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Che_Grapes said:

    @Che_Grapes said:
    That’s a half quarter - very rare

    If only you had the other half...

    Which side of a quarter shows the most wear?
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    The outside!

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    Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,732 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I found this on electrotypes:

    https://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/fakes/electro.htm

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    Coin FinderCoin Finder Posts: 7,732 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone for the great info, I think you could all be right! I like the electrotype hypothesis however. Thanks again!

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