French Bronze Token?

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   Hi I just joined this forum and my first post concerns a coin or token I found. I'm a metal detectorist from Chicago. Recently, I recovered the beautifully looking coin or token attached from an old Chicago park. It came out really clean. It reads Republique Francaise, but it has the same profile and legend in both sides (inverted 180 degrees). I have not seen a picture of it online and have read articles about double headed fake coins. Upon careful inspection I ahve not seen any seams inside or on the edge. The word Francaise lacks the c-cedillo (little hook) under the leter C. However, many folks say that the coin is indeed French. How it made it to a Chicago park and whether is genuine or fake are questions am still
investigating. Any thoughts?

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Cyberborikua Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Chicago Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cyberborikua Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: French Bronze Token? Posted: 24 Sep 2010 at 5:06pm
	Hi I just joined this forum and my first post concerns a coin or token I found. I'm a metal detectorist from Chicago. Recently, I recovered the beautifully looking coin or token attached from an old Chicago park. It came out really clean. It reads Republique Francaise, but it has the same profile and legend in both sides (inverted 180 degrees). I have not seen a picture of it online and have read articles about double headed fake coins. Upon careful inspection I ahve not seen any seams inside or on the edge. The word Francaise lacks the c-cedillo (little hook) under the leter C. However, many folks say that the coin is indeed French. How it made it to a Chicago park and whether is genuine or fake are questions am still investigating. Any thoughts?
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TALER Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 06 Dec 2010 Location: london Status: Offline Points: 22	Post Options Post Reply Quote TALER Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Dec 2010 at 2:20am
	THIS TOKEN IS FOR A SLOT MERCHINE