Any ideas? Can anyone identify this item?

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I have searched the web and not been able to identify this item. Clearly not a coin, maybe a miniature medal? It's the size of an Australian 5 cent coin. Appreciate if anyone can help and identify.

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 Similar - https://www.maltapark.com/item/details/9557407 

which on yours somebody has filed off the 

reverse for some reason, as there is no edge. 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

 Another - https://www.willhaben.at/iad/kaufen-und-verkaufen/d/antike-anhaenger-781281050/ 

 

 

Token collector [1600-1899] with some coins

Thank you so much for your assistance. With a little more research just now - and help from Google AI  - it appears this may be a  commemorative medal (1887 or 1897) made with a blank reverse side specifically so that the recipient's name, the issuing organisation (such as a local government or school), or a specific message could be engraved later. This added a layer of personalisation that mass-produced, double-sided medals did not offer. These medals were produced by various private mints using different techniques. Not obvious in the photo but in my item,  the bust has a silver wash/plating applied giving it a unique characteristic. Again, thanks for your help - it pushed me to research more. 

Topic verplaatst naar "Exonumia identifications and valuations" (ZacUK, 28-nov-2025, 10:05)

Looks more like Cypriot new year's tokens

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I added this medal a while back which may have some similar elements…

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Found in Wales

Amateur coin collector with some tokens

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