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markn Pillar of the Community Australia 1295 Posts	Posted 08/15/2010 11:41 pm I just picked this coin up, it strongly reminds me of some 1902 matte proofs I handled recently. No idea what it is. It's a flat white/grey colour, beautifully struck up and apart from a bag mark or two on the Queen's cheek virtually clear of bagging. Anyone got any ideas? Report this Post to the Staff

sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 08/16/2010 03:17 am My guess is that it has been in a timber drawer, but without anything lying on top of it. The species of timber would have to be important, such as red cedar which can over a long time produce acidic vapour from the resin which found naturally in this species of timber. Red cedar, (not western red cedar), was commonly used for cabinet making at the time this coin was struck, but is rare as hen's teeth now, and is extremely valuable. When I am referring to timber species here, the red cedar is Australian only, (toona australis). There are quite a number of species of timber around the world that are known as 'cedar'. Report this Post to the Staff
epop Valued Member Greece 425 Posts	Posted 08/16/2010 2:04 pm Your coin is a fantastic example of milled British coinage.My opinion is to send to TPG for grading.High quality British coins are quite rare.You can''t find coins above MS62-MS63 Report this Post to the Staff
Powderfinger New Member Canada 39 Posts	Posted 08/29/2010 12:35 pm Very impressive. That's something I would love to see in person. Report this Post to the Staff
dafney e New Member United Kingdom 24 Posts	Posted 08/31/2010 9:12 pm Beautiful 1887 shilling I have a few of these but not in that good of condition where did you get it from? Report this Post to the Staff
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