Medals/Tokens Found In My Grandpa's Collection (Id: Various Exhibition And School Medals)

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Hab New Member Canada 12 Posts	Posted 09/03/2019 11:58 pm Hello all, I came across these pieces in a collection of stamps and coins I received from my deceased grandfather. In the same little box were what looks to me like some old lead balls/bullets. Any idea what these are? Report this Post to the Staff

moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 09/04/2019 12:36 am Truly wonderful items. I hope you can preserve and display them as they deserve. The lead balls are indeed musket or carbine shot loaded in a black powder weapon. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 09/04/2019 05:06 am to CCF. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 09/04/2019 11:10 am The bottom right medal in your picture is possibly quite scarce. I've collected exhibiton medals for 20 years and never seen this one before. It may be that they are common in Australia but my hunch says probably not. The Sunday Schools medal above it is also rare, but not particularly valuable. Report this Post to the Staff
Hab New Member Canada 12 Posts	Posted 09/04/2019 12:59 pm Thanks for the replies! While I am interested in values of things I collect, it is not my primary interest. I plan on keeping and passing along my grandfathers stuff to my kids, but sorting through and figuring out what is special to the collection world versus simply for family interest is always a blast, no matter the area of collecting! Please feel free to give me any info or ask any specific questions. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 09/04/2019 1:55 pm To the Forum. Very nice memorabilia! Report this Post to the Staff
SPP-Ottawa Moderator Canada 10456 Posts	Posted 09/04/2019 9:28 pm You might want to find a local coin shop in your area, and invest in a few coin flips of various sizes. https://www.colonialacres.com/2x2s-s/288.htm Typically, the cardboard 2x2 or crown flips, with the coin stapled inside (flatten the staples too) typically works. Under no circumstances should you attempt to "clean" any coins. "Discovery follows discovery, each both raising and answering questions, each ending a long search, and each providing the new instruments for a new search." -- J. Robert Oppenheimer Content of this post is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported License. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses...0/deed.en_US My eBay store Report this Post to the Staff
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