Coin/Token/Commemorative For ID?

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Pete E
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I snuck out after work for a couple of hours on one of my local permissions. Its a place that should produce decent finds but is plagued by contaminated green waste, lots of scrap iron from various mining efforts, plus a high voltage power line!

Still, I am not one to give up easily and found a corner of a paddock that seemed detectable...

I found a couple of Victoria halfpennies, a couple of really toasted coppers plus a few buttons and more importantly the ground was relatively clean which bodes well for future visits.

About half way through the session I found the item below.

Initially thought it was another copper, but closer inspection revealed enough details for me to realise I had no idea what it was!!

The bust looks like a Virgin Mary looking left to me, but I am far from certain...

The other side has a fancy monogram, but I can’t really say what the letters are ..I should add that I am not even sure the photo is the right way up.

Any help identifying the item would be most appreciated!
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Parys mine token Pete, Druids head :thumbsup:
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Pete E
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alloverover wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:47 pm Parys mine token Pete, Druids head :thumbsup:
Cheers for that, that certainly was super quick! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Another mine token, I think this is my third from three different permissions! Quite pleased with that!

Thanks again,

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Peter
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Nice find :thumbsup:
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Nice find and good id.

I like stuff like that as I has a story too it
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Pete E wrote: ↑Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:52 pm Cheers for that, that certainly was super quick! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Another mine token, I think this is my third from three different permissions! Quite pleased with that!

Thanks again,

Regards,

Peter
Well considering where they come from isn`t that far away from where you live Pete over in YNYS MÔN ,you`ll probably find quite a few more to come eventually . . :D
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Hi Pete,

Never really knew much about tokens before starting starting detecting, but find them quite interesting now. It's the connection to the local area, as you say...

Regards,

Peter
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