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Hellifino New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/13/2015 07:52 am Hello everyone! Well, I can't handle the insanity trying to figure out what this is any longer! I've been searching for years now and all I've found out is that on one side is a New Zealand Tiki and on the other side is possibly an English merchant ship? Its also slightly rounded with no signs of being soldered or welded together. The only other thing I do know is that this was found(not bought) by my Grandfather during WW2 in New Zealand. Well, hopefully one of you might be able to restore a bit of my sanity! javascript:insertsmilie('') Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/13/2015 09:34 am to CCF. Great coin and forum name . John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 11/13/2015 09:48 am Welcome! When you say round, do you mean somewhat globe shaped, or convex on one side, concave on the other? And does it stand freely on its own, or is it leaning on the ruler? I suspect this is a paperweight. Report this Post to the Staff
Hellifino New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 11/13/2015 10:29 am Thank you both for hospitality! Finn it definitely isn't flat, but not quite round either and it is indeed leaning against the ruler which made it somewhat difficult to photograph! Not sure if I'm allowed to post an additional photo at this point? If alright, then I'll take a pic from the side. Report this Post to the Staff
Finn235 Pillar of the Community United States 6130 Posts	Posted 11/13/2015 11:39 am More photos are always better! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/13/2015 12:03 pm Well not a coin. Is it round like a bulb? Any markings like hall marks or what it's made from? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
andyg Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1323 Posts	Posted 11/14/2015 12:55 pm The English merchant ship is the golden hind - which was used on the UK ½d. The NZ Tiki was used on the NZ ½d - so I suspect what you have is two ½d bent and stuck together somehow. As for dates - the English design was in use 1937-1967, the NZ design 1940-1965, so it could conceivably date from the war. Edited by andyg 11/14/2015 12:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Nevol Formerly nancyc Australia 5385 Posts	Posted 11/14/2015 5:54 pm Quote: As for dates - the English design was in use 1937-1967, the NZ design 1940-1965, so it could conceivably date from the war. life is a mystery to be lived not a problem to be solved Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16849 Posts	Posted 11/15/2015 06:03 am It sure looks typical of "trench art" to me. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
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