Prussian silver coin found

CMDiamonddawg · Feb 17, 2011

2-17-11 Hi TN I found this old silver coin this past weekend and have been trying to get an ID on "coins forum" since then . I had hoped to post it on Todays Finds forum sooner but with the accurate identification . :icon_scratch:

No ID success , so here it is . Just wanted to get it out there maybe someone will recognize it . I dug this one up at an 18th century area , maybe a Prussian silver { see Prussian Crest eagle } , approximately 2 CM , Eagle type wings , shield , reverse is extremely worn , as shown . Eighth inch thick . Thanks for checking in , CMD dawg

allen · Feb 17, 2011

no help in id'ing it, but its a cool looking silver coin !

Nutriasub · Feb 17, 2011

No clue, but its really nice
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Bank Runner · Feb 17, 2011

umrgolf · Feb 17, 2011

What do you got there Dawg :icon_scratch:

Looks older than 18th century to me :dontknow:

curbdiggercarl57 · Feb 17, 2011

Ask the English, they dig that stuff for breakfast.
It looks a Hell of a lot older than 18th century.
Very nice find.
Carl

ModernMiner · Feb 17, 2011

Can't wait to see the ID on this one Dawg. :thumbsup:

-Dug-

traverdog · Feb 17, 2011

Very nice!!

VOL1266-X · Feb 17, 2011

Don't know what it is but I like it Dawg. Hope you get an i.d. WTG, Quindy.

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Feb 17, 2011

Interesting, is it really heavy ? :icon_scratch:

Keep @ It and HH !! :laughing7:

artyfacts · Feb 17, 2011

That had to be a nice little heart stopper when it surfaced. Nice find. Looking forward to the date on your new acquisition. Arty

{Sentinel} · Feb 17, 2011

Congrats Dawg :icon_thumleft:

That's one of the thickest coins that I've ever seen, good snag!! :wink:

MaineRelic · Feb 17, 2011

Nice find dawg ! I wish I could help you with the I D :dontknow:

I will wait for the outcome as well ! MaineRelic

steelheadwill · Feb 18, 2011

Nice THICK slab!
somewhat similar in design to the 3 pfennigs here, http://www.medievalcoinage.com/gallery/germany-prussia.htm
I'm thinking a bit older, great find!!

CMDiamonddawg · Feb 19, 2011

Thanks to all .... coin could be a , 1600's Russia Anna rouble , according to some local coin collector buds :read2:

gmanlight · Feb 19, 2011

Wow talk about a fatty. :icon_thumright:

Don in SJ · Feb 19, 2011

CMDiamonddawg said:
Thanks to all .... coin could be a , 1600's Russia Anna rouble , according to some local coin collector buds

I would think someone with a world coin book for the 17th and one for the 18th century could say on it being a ruble or not. If it was an Anna it would have to be 1730-1740, when she reigned, but I can't find a match, possible Peter ruble , which would be late 1690s I believe, just so hard to make out the details other than the counterstamp and two headed eagle. Tough one for sure.

CMDiamonddawg · Feb 19, 2011

Don in SJ said:
CMDiamonddawg said:

Thanks to all .... coin could be a , 1600's Russia Anna rouble , according to some local coin collector buds

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I would think someone with a world coin book for the 17th and one for the 18th century could say on it being a ruble or not. If it was an Anna it would have to be 1730-1740, when she reigned, but I can't find a match, possible Peter ruble , which would be late 1690s I believe, just so hard to make out the details other than the counterstamp and two headed eagle. Tough one for sure.

Thanks Don ...two headed eagle seems close with the Russia id Strange coin find for this area .

steelheadwill said:
Nice THICK slab!
somewhat similar in design to the 3 pfennigs here, http://www.medievalcoinage.com/gallery/germany-prussia.htm
I'm thinking a bit older, great find!!

Thanks Herbie