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     7 years ago 

    For example, here are a couple of (sorry not silver) coins I have from the early 1800s,
    I wonder how they eventually found their way into my pocket?
    I don't even know where they are from, or what they are made of...

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     7 years ago 

    I think they are from Portugal though I couldn't identify them specifically. Here's one that's close: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces11582.html

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     7 years ago (edited)

    Thanks, that looks like a match for the second one. And thank you for that website, it's a good resource.

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     7 years ago 

    I should have included something for scale. These two coins are just about the same size as a silver 1oz Canadian Maple leaf .

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       7 years ago 

      I know! I have a bunch of old European copper or bronze stuff from the 1800s that's just really cool to look at, and imagine what history (and pockets), these coins have gone through.