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« on: August 14, 2012, 07:43:08 am »
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hi can anyone help with this one ?
it looks copper but hasnt gone green at all and hasnt corroded just the edges are sharp never seen anything like it. Undecided

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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 08:43:24 am »
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hi has anyone seen anything like this before?

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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2012, 08:51:33 am »
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Without better pictures and info on where it was found I doubt if anyone will be willing to answer

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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2012, 08:57:31 am »
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hi it was found in woods in the midlands aboot 8 inch down i dont think its copper its gone brown with age not green.ill try and get better pics.

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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2012, 09:06:52 am »
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Better pictures will help. It looks like a coin but not one I have ever seen

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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2012, 09:13:02 am »
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what would your opinion be on the metal?

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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2012, 09:18:20 am »
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Something to judge the size would be good too?

Some Celtic coins had wierd lines and bars on them.

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« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2012, 09:22:51 am »
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My first thought was it was a cargo seal of some kind but 95% of them are made out of lead. Check out the seals here and let us know if we are close.  

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« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2012, 09:24:44 am »
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Size and Weight would be good, eaaa?

Lead does in fact turn brown and not white some times.

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« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2012, 09:27:48 am »
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Lead does in fact turn brown and not white some times.



Yea that's what I am thinking

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