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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 05/24/2021 7:19 pm Plucked two of these out of a shop's "bargain" bin today. They appear to be miniatures of this gigantic 90 mm wide issue: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a154024.html Each is just over 35 mm in diameter, but their respective luster and weights suggest they are of differing compositions. The photos here are of the heftier of the pair at 19.95 grams. According to this webpage, it's most likely silver plated bronze as was the full sized type: https://en.numista.com/catalogue/ex...a196684.html The other comes in at just 17.43 grams. Both came in lovely little cardboard cartons. I've so far been unable to find anything out about the lighter version. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 05/25/2021 09:49 am Very nice! 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
David Graham Pillar of the Community Australia 1610 Posts	Posted 05/25/2021 3:59 pm Nice. I wish coin shops still had bargain bins in Brisbane. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/25/2021 4:01 pm Absolutely a jewel, congrats. Report this Post to the Staff
Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 05/27/2021 3:44 pm Here's the historical background as it relates to these medals: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commi...f_in_Belgium Colligo ergo sum Edited by Lucky Cuss 05/27/2021 6:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff
NetJohn New Member United States 21 Posts	Posted 08/30/2021 7:40 pm If you have a lighter one that's similar in color, odds are it's "white metal" or a zinc alloy of some sort. That was popular for inexpensive commemorative medals made in Europe around and during WWI. John Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 08/31/2021 09:25 am to the Community, NetJohn! 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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