hi all, any information on this coin would be great, value etc....! can email pics if need be. weighs app 40grams of Silver It is round and larger than a AUS 50c coin Has a picture of old ships on sea with mountains in background with the words around the outside ' CAPTURE OF GIBRALTAR - VICTORY BY THE MARINES' the other side has a picture of an anchor, flower and a sheild that l believe has the union jack on it, above this picture is a paragraph stating 'Captured by Admiral Rooke in 1704. During war of the Spanish succession. Possession taken by the marines, later withstanding repeated counter-attacks.' This coin was found app. 30years ago on a old building site. thx jimmymc
It sounds like it would be a medallion rather than a coin. Have had a little look but will keep trying to see what I can find. I have found other medallions with the same reverse as you describe but not the front.
Is this the coin you have? http://www.ebay.ie/itm/1704-CAPTURE...193?pt=UK_Coins_Medals_RL&hash=item5d311f5f91
This one shows both sides of the coin/medallion in good detail and a bit more info. Can't find anything off of ebay at the moment. At least it lets you know an idea of what it is worth. http://viewitem.eim.ebay.eu/SILVER-PROOF-COINMEDAL-44mm-38gmCAPTURE-OF-GIBRALTAR/120718919228/item Hope this has helped.
