If anyone knows anything about the button in the 3rd pic, please say :)
Im guessing the last 2 letters are F and B. The 1st one could be G or C?
Added: Some clearer pics...
Think i needa go invest in a lupe/loupe or however they are spelled ;p
Saturday 12 May 2012
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Gee Ash you have some good stuff there. Cant help with the button. Is that first large coin a coin or a token?
ReplyDeleteWasn't really sure about that coin, just done a quick google on in and found on a forum ...
ReplyDeleteRe: 1870 Diez Gramos
You have a 1870 Spain copper 10 centimos (100 centimos= 1 Peseta). The obverse shows a Lion standing to the right leaning on a shield, the legend above the beaded border is CIEN PIEZAS EN KILOG. (100 Pieces in a kilogram) and DIEZ CENTIMOS. The reverse shows a seated figure within a beaded border, DIEZ GRAMOS (10 Grams) and the date 1870, is below.
The coin was struck under the Spanish Provisional Government (1868-1871). Approximate Value Range: $1 - $80, depending on grade.
Wow that is a cool find.
ReplyDeleteAny chance of a close up on the button Ash?
ReplyDeleteYep, i should be getting my hands on the nice camera this afternoon, so will get some pics out in the sun today.
DeleteThat really is an interesting bunch.. to think there is silver somewhere under all that black of the sixpence..
ReplyDeleteWill get around to cleaning it... one day/week/month etc etc ;)
DeleteAsh, I'm pretty sure it is CFB on the button, could be Canterbury or Christchurch Fire Brigade possibly. Usually any button having anything to do with the Govt, eg armed forces, police or even railways would have had a crown on it. Whatever it turns out to be, its interesting. I cant quite see the makers name on the back, but you can probably trace it from that.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Guy
Ash the first letter could also be a T.
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