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Unknown hammered token/coin

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Firstly apologies for posting this in British hammered as its not British i couldn't figure were to post it!

I could do with some help identifying this. I've had it for years. I figured it was perhaps something to do with Pope Martin but to be honest thats a shot in the dark.

Its roughly the same size as a Longcross penny , about 19mm. Metal wise I'd say it was silvered or low grade debased silver. It has what looks like an eagle on the rear with out stretched claws. Any ideas?

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Could be this one Swiss coin 1673

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10 minutes ago, davidrj said:

Could be this one Swiss coin 1673

Thank you. Thats definitely it i think. I was way off the mark. Great work! ?

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it is Saint Martin ( read : SANCTVS MARTINVS ) .... pope Martin has nothing to do with this coin

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Just now, Matteo95 said:

it is Saint Martin ( read : SANCTVS MARTINVS ) .... pope Martin has nothing to do with this coin

I can see that now. I found that years ago detecting. Probably around 2010. It's been in a box ever since. Thanks for your help. 

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26 minutes ago, Gaz T said:

I didn't get a chance :D 

A pretty lively response I have to agree! :D 

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Always the way. It was staring me right in the eye all along. I wonder if its counterfeit?

Its not stood the test of time well. It's shagged ?. It looks worse now than it did when i found it. 

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