posted 02-09-2011 08:29 PM            

Hello fellow members,

I'm new to this forum, and here is my second attempt at my first post.

I have an 18th century silver piece fashioned out of two Dutch silver coins (ducatons) from the 1760's.

What I wish to know is what would you think it's purpose was. I suspect it was a snuff-box or perhaps a pill-case, but I'm yet to find something similar in order to know more of it's history.

Thanks for looking and hopefully answering my post.
Regards,
David

posted 02-15-2011 04:28 AM            

I wonder if the kind of coin, which is (showed) at the top and down under gave a indication for the sortement coin which good fit and was collected inside. Perhaps you can give the measures of it and also from the inside. It's a possibility when the measure of the original coin is the same size from inside your box. If you look for the item with the search function at this forum, you can find a look like? I've seen also other coin boxes for instance from the 19th century, but this one is a beautiful example (personal opinion)and in a superb condition.

I will look at this side to find out the size of the original coin.

Are there no marks to be find at yours?

Which silver items do you collect? I don't have read your other topics, so I will look for them also. If I've found the measure of the coin I react again and you will be able for to check the idea from this side!

posted 02-15-2011 05:19 AM            

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Originally posted by silverhunter:
The coin is called a "Dukaton" or "silver rider" from the province Gelderland in Holland. Gelderland still is one of the eleven provinces over here, in the period the coin were dated (around 1581-1795) the seven arrows in the hand of the lion, explain the seven provinces we had in that period.

I hope to can find the original size of it.

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Hello Siverhunter,

The coin (ducaton) is approximately 43mm in diameter.

posted 02-15-2011 08:50 AM            

Not clearly to see, I also struggle with making good photo's of these mm stamps.

But good try.

I believe it is common that at little pieces mostly no silversmith stamps stand.

posted 02-15-2011 12:08 PM            

silverhunter is right about the marks and that pieces sometimes escaped being marked by the maker (many dutch marks are difficult to locate because of placement in inconspicuous areas, but I am sure you scrutinized the box well).

posted 11-20-2011 11:20 AM            

Saw something interesting last night re coins that have been split in half. As opposed to a snuff box they could be used to hide microfilm & the like during the war.