CRUSADERS, County of Tripoli. Bohémond VII. 1275-1287 - What to do?

[TCSilver]

I'm still making my way through all the 10 boxes of goodies I bought at action, I found this little gem in there. 

 

It has a clip on the backside to attach it to a tie I think. What do I do, do I try to remove the clip or do i sell it with the clip on it? If I remove the clip, how would I do it without damaging the coin? I can't tell if it's glued or sodered on.

 

I believe its the coin pictured here. The weight and diameter checks out, it does weigh a gram more, which is most likely because of the clip. 

 

https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=188851

 

 

 

 

[HelpingHands]

The edge reads Tripoli from about 5 o'clock onwards.

 

I think I've found it.

https://www.cointalk.com/threads/went-medieval-at-a-local-coin-show-part-2.255181/

[HelpingHands]

Oh did you edit or am I going mad?

I'm of the view of when a coin has been turned into jewellery then it's no longer a coin..

[TCSilver]

Oh did you edit or am I going mad?

I'm of the view of when a coin has been turned into jewellery then it's no longer a coin..

 

- Whats the best way to turn this back into a coin and remove the clip, without causing further damage to the coin.

[StackemHigh]

Not really sure that can be done. Sometimes a splash of something like Goddards is all that is needed!

[sovereignsteve]

Oh did you edit or am I going mad?

I'm of the view of when a coin has been turned into jewellery then it's no longer a coin..

That is the general consensus. Certainly however well it is restored, much value has already been lost.

[sovereignsteve]

- Whats the best way to turn this back into a coin and remove the clip, without causing further damage to the coin.

Depends what is acting as the adhesive. If it is soldered, I don't think all trace can ever be removed. That is certainly the case with gold; silver, I'm not sure. i can ask my jeweller friend. He has done a few nice restore jobs on gold coins for me.

[barney]

Hi @TCSilver  can i see a picture of the edge of the coin, i want to see how thick it is and should be able to tell if its genuine or a copy