Couple of fragments and possible coin

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Couple of fragments and possible coin

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Hi I found these items today, was wondering if anyone knows what they are. Thanks
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'Augustus' Nuremberg jeton.
Only in it for the ££££'s =P~
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Allectus wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 7:14 pm 'Augustus' Nuremberg jeton.
Thanks very much Allectus πŸ‘
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Ist item is part of a georgian shoe buckle, looks like silver [81/]
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LuckyB wrote: Wed Feb 19, 2025 10:59 pm Ist item is part of a georgian shoe buckle, looks like silver [81/]
Thanks LuckyB, I thought it was silver, But gave it the spit foil test and it didn't heat up. πŸ‘
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That only works if the silver has a sulphide corrosion layer (black/blue) if it is clean you wont smell anything, it might however be a pewter or tombac type alloy which can come out of the ground with a silvery appearance. [81/]
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The item on the right looks like part of a Victorian brooch, also silver. [81/]
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LuckyB wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2025 8:06 am That only works if the silver has a sulphide corrosion layer (black/blue) if it is clean you wont smell anything, it might however be a pewter or tombac type alloy which can come out of the ground with a silvery appearance. [81/]
Thanks LuckyB. Yes I think it might be pewter πŸ‘
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fred wrote: Thu Feb 20, 2025 9:36 am The item on the right looks like part of a Victorian brooch, also silver. [81/]
Thanks very much Fred πŸ‘
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