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zookeeperz Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 695 Posts	Posted 01/17/2015 3:39 pm Hi folks. I wonder if you ca assist me on a puzzle. I have a Cook Island proof $5 1977 . I am guessing its part of the endangered species series. However whilst weight and Diameter are spot on its only listed as being struck in silver and has edge inscription. I have no reason to doubt its authenticity. Everything about it is as you would expect fronm a prrof. I can see the very fine over lap where the multiple strikes hhave landed.But this looks more like Copper-Nickel and has a reeded edge and not an inscription. Any ideas where I can find out if there was maybe a proof-set with this in it? Cheers Richard Report this Post to the Staff

zookeeperz Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 695 Posts	Posted 01/21/2015 12:29 pm I Checked it. It is Silver. So now begs the question why does it not have the inscribed edge inscription? The descrition on NGC site says Obverse: Young bust right, date below Reverse: Atiu swiftlet, denomination below Reverse Designer: James Berry Edge Lettering: Wildlife Conservation Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 01/21/2015 12:44 pm in Krause it says edge lettering on numista it says reeded edge http://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces17670.html Report this Post to the Staff
zookeeperz Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 695 Posts	Posted 01/22/2015 12:43 pm Thanks Fuzzy. I guess it could be a description error. Although NGC syas its edge lettering too. If I see a few more then I will take it as not a rare event lol Report this Post to the Staff
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