Is this a Golf token or marker or?

[cubman1941]

I may be reaching but I looked at this trying to figure out what it is. It is not a coin but a token? Golf marker? The word on the horse (?) side seems to be COP. Where I have an arrow pointing what I think is a golfer the lettering seems to be IVV39. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

[GoldenAge50s]

Hi Jim--

I don't think it's a golf marker because of the raised figures on both sides & the beveled edge. Golf markers are pretty flat all around so's not to throw a ball off-line if it should cross it!

[cubman1941]

Fred,

Thanks. I appreciate the info. Obviously I don't know much about golf!!

Hope you are doing well.

Jim

[butchie_t]

I believe this may be a bronze coin. If you have a coin dealer, you may want to drop by and show it to them. They may be better able to get you an answer.

Good luck

Butch

[cubman1941]

Butch,

That was my first thought but the image of a golfer and the numbers and words made me wonder if it wasn't from some overseas tournament.

Thanks.

Jim

[steve B]

I think it's a bronze version of an ancient Greek coin from Gela. Or possibly a replica.

https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/ath...9/Default.aspx

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/mo.../id-f_3315542/

[butchie_t]

Originally Posted by cubman1941

Butch,

That was my first thought but the image of a golfer and the numbers and words made me wonder if it wasn't from some overseas tournament.

Thanks.

Jim

Jim,

I would not discount a trip to a coin dealer. Let them tell you what it is or is not.

Cheers,

Butch.

[cubman1941]

Steve,

Thank you.

Jim

Originally Posted by steve B

I think it's a bronze version of an ancient Greek coin from Gela. Or possibly a replica.

https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/ath...9/Default.aspx

https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/mo.../id-f_3315542/

[cubman1941]

Butch,

Thanks. I went on a coin site posing the same question and the answer across the board is that this is definitely a copy. I just wish I knew how we ended up with it .

Jim

Originally Posted by butchie_t

Jim,

I would not discount a trip to a coin dealer. Let them tell you what it is or is not.

Cheers,

Butch.

[butchie_t]

Well, my other hobby is/was metal detecting. I can tell you from experience, you find a lot of things that you look back and wonder.......why did I keep this??

And a few, how did I end up with this too! ; - )

Butch....

[cubman1941]

Rog that. I do the same with baseball cards - have a lot of those!!

Originally Posted by butchie_t

Well, my other hobby is/was metal detecting. I can tell you from experience, you find a lot of things that you look back and wonder.......why did I keep this??

And a few, how did I end up with this too! ; - )

Butch....

[scotgreb]

Jim - download the "Google Lens" app on your phone. You'll see plenty of search results. Scott

[cubman1941]

Scot,

Thanks but I remain the only person in the world without a cell phone

Jim