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This is a very rough coin to say the least. Not sure of the age or where it is from. As for size its a little smaller than a silver dollar. The first 2 pic are from my scanner the other 2 are pictures using a eye loop.
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Thank you BELLIN68, packrat-place and blunderbuss2 for the love!
Thank you musikchoo for the love!
What ha stumped me is the identity of the monarch on the obverse. It's not one of the English Georgian kings.
Thank you Poop and vetraio50 For the love!
Thanks for the comments vetraio, and AR8Jason. I have looked at world coins (nothing). It could be a Colonial type need to look into that.
This one as you guys have guessed is from Ireland. It is a merchants 1 penny token from 1816 issued by Edward Stephens of Dublin honoring the Duke of Wellington (that's his portrait) in the name of Ireland.
Many thanks militarist.
Thank you Militarist! I looked on google images and found what the coin should look like. Now I'll post this as solved. Good Call.
Thank you BHock for the love!