found this a couple days ago *1778 schiling*

[Kanyontreasures]

i found this at a yard sale in a $1 ben, it says 1 schilling hambvrger covrant 1778, on the reverse it has wat looks like a castle and under the "castle" it says O.H.K., it is about the size of a dime and very thin. i do knot know any thing other than wat i told u, i am 99% sure it is silver. any ideas on the value of it or country or any iformation, tryed to do some research but i found nothing,

hh
kanyon

 

[GioTheGreek]

Hambvurg = Hamburg

It must be a German coin...

 

[N.J.THer]

Can't help with an ID but it looks like a great purchase for $1. Congrats

NJ

 

[Kanyontreasures]

should i post this on the wat is it section?

 

[GioTheGreek]

It couldnt hurt... I'm sure someone could ID it. I came across something onlinethat described the markings on your coin... but it was all in German with no real information about the coin itself. I think it was some sort of library info.

This similar coin below selling for a nice price

http://www.shops.muenzauktion.com/kohlross/item.php5?id=1233&lang=en

There are some knowledgeable guys around here who know their Euro coins. Give it a shot.

 

[GioTheGreek]

I found another similar coin on that same website... here it is. Looks like yours, only a bit older.

http://www.shops.muenzauktion.com/kohlross/item.php5?id=412&lang=en

 

[Kanyontreasures]

It couldnt hurt... I'm sure someone could ID it. I came across something onlinethat described the markings on your coin... but it was all in German with no real information about the coin itself. I think it was some sort of library info.

This similar coin below selling for a nice price

http://www.shops.muenzauktion.com/kohlross/item.php5?id=1233&lang=en

There are some knowledgeable guys around here who know their Euro coins. Give it a shot.

the google convetion thing that one comes out to be $11,077.48 us

 

[Kanyontreasures]

I found another similar coin on that same website... here it is. Looks like yours, only a bit older.

http://www.shops.muenzauktion.com/kohlross/item.php5?id=412&lang=en

according to the convetion on google that one is 1,227.04, do u think this coin could actualy be worth that?

 

[GioTheGreek]

I have no idea bro.

Perhaps someone can help you at this site a little better.

http://forums.collectors.com/

 

[Mackaydon]

It's a medallion.
See #995 here:
http://books.google.com/books?id=9G...wAQ#v=onepage&q=i schilling hambvrger&f=false

"OHK" are the initials of the moneyer (engraver): Otto Heinrich Knorre
Don....