Where did this come from?

[Bigcypresshunter]

This was in my junk box for some years. I dont remember where it came from. It appears to be a cast copy of a foreign coin. It is heavy. Can anyone ID?

 

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[PBK]

http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/newsletter/Heimatbrief_Sept_2002.pdf

"The Grossi Pragenses (Prague Groschen) had a
diameter of 28 mm. It bore two lines of writing about the
crown of Wenzel and all the titles that accompanied it on
its face while the reverse side showed a double-tailed
Bohemian lion and the words Grossi Pragenses. The
Prague Groschen had a very high silver content in the
range of 950 / 1000. It weighed about 3.9 grams. The
Groschen served as regular means of payment in Austria,
Hungary, in Germany (with a special mark), in
Westphalia, Lower Saxony and Swabia."

See #174 at:

http://someoldcoins.org/saur/d/d203.htm


Also:

http://www.la-detection.com/dp/message-28794.htm

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Thanks PBK. Mine looks identical to the last link. The edge marking is a little different. Mine feels as if it is made of lead.

 

[Postalrevnant]

Thats pretty cool. Never seen that before.

Rev

 

[Gribnitz]

Sure don't look like lead if you dug that.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Sure don't look like lead if you dug that.

No, I didnt dig it up. I think I would remember that. I dont remember where I found it, or who gave it to me, or what. :P It was in my box of old junk, mixed with old finds. I wanted to know what it was. Here is a pic of base metal where plating is coming off from the French site.

 

[texan connection]

Very Smart treasure hunter "dont remember where I got it from" I hope to use that one soon