FINN needs help with 2 coins

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FINN
Joined: 21 Ocak 2014
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Posted: 21 Mart 2014, 15:59 #
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Hello

one old lady ask from me what are those coins and I need help

coin no 1  2,8 cm



and coin no 2   2,6 cm



I hope someone knows those
Thank you

Markku ( FINN )
my english is not wery good , Sorry
Suomea puhun paljon sujuvammin.
Andrey
Joined: 16 Tem 2012
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Posted: 21 Mart 2014, 17:01 #
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The second is Ottoman 10 Para AH1255//16 (1855 AD) mint in Constantinople.
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces19337.html
I collect coins and tokens which circulated in Africa from 18th century to 2000. I sell about 7000 illustrated world coins from http://www.avscoins.com.
Andrey
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Posted: 21 Mart 2014, 17:06 #
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The first one is a token
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces49956.html

Both are not worth much (or rather anything) in this condition.
I collect coins and tokens which circulated in Africa from 18th century to 2000. I sell about 7000 illustrated world coins from http://www.avscoins.com.
BizzoDoes
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Posted: 21 Mart 2014, 17:22 #
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Not 100% sure, but the top one might be a copy of the In Tempestate Securitas Medal. (St George slaying a dragon)

The reason I say copy is because it should say "S GEORGIVS EQVITVM PATRONVS", but I unless I'm particularly bozz-eyed today, it says "EQVIVM". Hopefully someone can shed a little more light on it for you.

And also, the medal should say "IN TEMPESTATE SECVRITAS", but yours seems to say "SECVRITAS IN TEMPESTATE"
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I'm not an expert in any kind of coins, but I reckon I'm good at research and will do my best to help. Feel free to tell me my identifications/valuations/gradings are wrong. It's the only way I'll learn.
Andrey
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Posted: 21 Mart 2014, 17:40 #
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It's small for a medal or it's copy. There were many variants of this token, and Numista catalogue provides correct information about the predominant use of these tokens.
I collect coins and tokens which circulated in Africa from 18th century to 2000. I sell about 7000 illustrated world coins from http://www.avscoins.com.
FINN
Joined: 21 Ocak 2014
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Posted: 21 Mart 2014, 18:17 #
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thank you for your help.

great job.

WOW
my english is not wery good , Sorry
Suomea puhun paljon sujuvammin.
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