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Mystery coin! Please identify??

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Hi there. 

I found this coin washed up on a beach in the Bahamas. Does anyone know what it is/where it's from?

Thanks!

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What does the text around the rim in the first image say?

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I'm not entirely sure because the writing is not clear but the parts I can sort of make out look like they say "Michon Michelec dlyon Messie" and I think the date says 1920. The word Tide has also been carved into it.

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The lion rampant is similar to that of Czech/Bohemian coins and possibly Belgian. The whole thing has an appearance the far predates 1920 so maybe it's a medal or commemorative restrike. Could we have the diameter and weight please?

 

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