Shilling or guinea (1710) Anna Del Gratia

[mclean 0]

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

[mclean 0]

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

[Gary D 76]

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

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

[mclean 0]

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

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