Arabian hammered coin for id please

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Pat McNamara
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Arabian hammered coin for id please

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Hi guys, I found this silver hammered coin on pasture. Metal detector Deus2, display 72, 4 inches deap. Would anyone know what country and year it is please?
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White metal, fantasy Ottoman coin.
Only in it for the ££££'s =P~
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Try a magnet on it to see if it's plated iron. It's a tad unusual for a fantasy coin as it has both sides rather being a cheap stamped one and the holes have been hand punched. [88/]
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The double piercing suggests it has been part of a bracelet, it looks silver, have you tested it?
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Thank you for your answer. yes, I tested it, it's silver. I thought it was a part of a necklace or other jewellery. [81/]
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fred wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 2:27 pm Try a magnet on it to see if it's plated iron. It's a tad unusual for a fantasy coin as it has both sides rather being a cheap stamped one and the holes have been hand punched. [88/]
It's silver, I tested. Thank you for you reply [81/]
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Allectus wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:07 pm White metal, fantasy Ottoman coin.
It's silver [81/]
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Possibly made of billon? [42/]
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