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Posted 10 years ago
Phatbuddha
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I got this today a William and Mary 1689 Gold Guinea!
But it's only gold on one side the other is silver, I hope the photos show the differences in metals.
I've had look little look about but haven't seen any like it, Not sure if it's a fake or a rare coin, can anyone help me ? Thanks
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http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/SE/SE3427.html
Doesn't look like one. Maybe a lesser coin, perhaps a crown?
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Looks like the silver half crown:
http://www.treasurerealm.com/coinpapers/england/coins/S3435.html
Try weigh it, that should be a good verification
Should be 92.5% silver. Sometimes 92.5% silver when oxidized can look a bit like gold. Perhaps one side has been facing down for a long time when kept and looks more silver, whereas the side facing up has been more oxidized, looking yellowish.
Thanks tubeamp and olofz you are right it's a crown, the shape of the shied is the same on the crown and mine doesn't have the elephant on it.
I've weight it and it's 14.1g
The sliver Half crown Weight: 15.0501g my one is worn so that looks about right.
The shield side still looks like gold after looking at it closely, and the other side is sliver, I'm sure.
il pop down a jewellery shop and get it tested.
Thanks again guys, did you noticed the elephant on the gold Guinea coin that tubeamp's linked me, that was a cool find :)