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Pillar of the Community
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Cool and yes I see the nails now, in the C and A of ADANAC and in the tail of the fish.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I wonder if it is the model than someone runs through a reducer to make the die. Not sure if that is real or novelty, but interesting. What is it made of?
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04/09/2022 1:28 pm
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New Member
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Its about 1/8" thick, and upon closer inspection discovered a third nail: just above the fish tail; it's quite heavy: could it be lead? With the wooden mount it comes in at 2.12 lbs. My initial thought . it was a template for Canada's Centennial; apparently there were several coin options designed.
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New Member
Canada
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Its not steel as it fails the magnet test.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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a die for wood burning or perhaps fabric or casting etc. The back side would be interesting.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Probably this is not going to be helpful in any way, but here it goes: I am absolutely sure that I saw something like this at the table of a very knowledgeable dealer at TOREX when it was at the Queen's Quay Novotel. (I can't remember the name of the dealer, who already passed - maybe someone knew him: a very big guy who was always with his wife). I was interested in something else but while chatting I examined that heavy silver piece, one of the many struck for the centennial. Maybe it is listed on the centennial medals catalog?
Can this piece be one of the dies or a die stage?
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Pillar of the Community
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Remove it carefully by disintegrating the wooden mount.
A clue may be engraved or written on the other side.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is not listed in the Centennial catalogue.
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New Member
Canada
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Good morning, thanks for all the input on this strange piece. I was able to carefully remove it from the backing but it does not have any identifying marks or symbols on the back :( On its own the piece weighs 1 lb 3.4oz
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Pillar of the Community
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Try contacting Jim Mackenzie of Saskatoon Coin Club he seems to be chalk full of knowledge on these things and welcome ! and it"s cool piece. Also Michael Findlay of Certified Coins of Canada, he is a dealer who has seen much of these weird and wonderful items in this hobby
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New Member
Canada
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Thanks for the leads; will definitely touch base with both.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 . Great 1st post. The size you describe, 5.5 in diameter by 0.125 inch thick, for lead, weighs 1 lb 3.52 oz's. Pretty close to your actual weight, and it's easily cast. Why it's reversed must have something to do with it's intended purpose, otherwise just cast it straight. https://www.inchcalculator.com/meta...-calculator/"We are poor little lambs...who have lost our way...Baa...Baa...Baa"
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Canada
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I did a quick image-reversal to actually see what it looked like.  |
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I've heard back from Jim Mackenzie who is going to forward the image/question to someone who may know what it is. Thx again for all the advice; will definitely update when I know more.
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