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Size- wise it's a Guinea, the shilling reverse doesn't have the crossed scepters. It look a bit crued to be a coin and would have a toothed boarder which your pictures don't show. Does it feel heavy for it's size which gold would do. Gary Hi Gary, many thanks for your comments. Yes i agree it is a little weird that there does not seem to be any trace of the toothed border at all. The coin does feel reasonably heavy to me for a coin this size, although i am by no means an expert. I have found what this coin would appear to be here: http://www.coins4u.net/detail.asp?id=3557&pic=1#img ...but as you said this specimen does have a border. Maybe someone will be able to shed light on this mystery, possibly a forgery? Cheers

Just thought i would ask another question...If the coin is of value, what difference does it make that it is now a badge? Does this devalue it to the point that it is only worth the metal it is made of or does it have some value as a piece of jewellery/antique? I think this might be made of 22ct Gold, and i find it hard to believe that someone would fake a gold coin in this way. Any advice at all hugely appreciated

Looking at the reverse I would say it is a farthing, A simple check is the diameter, 22mm farthing, 28mm Halfpenny, 34mm Penny John Thanks for the information john, from memory i believe it is more like the size of a farthing

Ahh, by knocked you mean the indents along the edges, i see what you mean. Would like it to go to a good home, it has been lying about for a few years now

Seeking aosme assistance with this coin. Worth anything? Would anyone want it? Cheers McLean

Just wondering if a coin of this wear is of use to anybody Thanks McLean

Hi there, New to the forum so hello Looking to see if anyone knows anything about this coin that has unfortunately been tuned into some sort of brooch. As far as i can see it is possibly a shilling or maybe a guinea. The diameter is 2.5cm and it does have a nice goldish colour. I have attached aq picture Thanks McLean