In Memory Of The Founding Of St. Petersburg, May 16, 1703 By Müller Philip

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alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 02/15/2019 5:50 pm Very unusual medal, it's made of pressed wood. After a heck of a lot of research I discovered that it's a facsimile of the reverse face of the medal in the title. Report this Post to the Staff

Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 02/15/2019 5:59 pm Great find I have heard and read that it was a common practice to do tests on wet wood for chyecking and then they went into the fire. So a lot of them didn't survive. Report this Post to the Staff
thisistheshow Pillar of the Community United States 987 Posts	Posted 02/15/2019 6:30 pm That is, I imagine, a very unique item to have. Very nice! Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34398 Posts	Posted 02/15/2019 7:03 pm Amazing! Thx for posting @alganbagerap. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Circus Pillar of the Community United States 3079 Posts	Posted 02/15/2019 7:34 pm I also forgot to add that in addition to the wood I have even seen less of the test samples done on wet leather it does an exact impression to high detail. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188171 Posts	Posted 02/15/2019 11:12 pm Very interesting! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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