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1911 Great Britain Fiber Crown

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 Posted 06/24/2020  08:15 am Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add mikehy to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi All,

Question re did Great Britain actually have fiber coins in the past. Here in South Africa these sort of coins were used in schools to teach the students about our currency.

Have not been able to find anything on Google re this coin.

1911-Great-Britain-Fiber-Crown
1911-Great-Britain-Fiber-Crown

Weight is 1.9 grams.

Any info regarding this item will be appreciated as well as possible values also.

Thanks in advance for all assistance.

Regards,
MikeHy
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 Posted 06/24/2020  5:08 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add molydeii to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hi MikeHy,
To me it looks like a contemporary or modern novelty item. I am fairly sure it is not intended for circulation, maybe a keepsake or just play money. Yet I am sure someone more experienced with the period will give you a more definite answer as we have some predrcimal experts here.
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 Posted 06/25/2020  10:25 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add pwa 1967 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Yes we had cardboard coins for schools years ago ,i dont know much about them but some of the metal ones where made by Onions and where the term "Do you know your onions" came from.I have been told because they are made from cardboard they are hard to find not beaten up or torn as kids played with them.Full sets in mint condition and in a box can command big money to the few people who collect them.I think most are covered in a book by Rogers.
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 Posted 06/25/2020  6:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add andyg to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
This looks to be something produced especially for the Coronation in 1911?
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