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Did your camera actually take this mirror image or that's the way it looks? What's on the other side? Can you show it edge-wise as well?
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Verycool....where did you come across this?
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Thx. This is actually the correct image, its been nailed onto a wooden mount :( so l don't know what's on the back; was worried but damaging it if removed but I guess the nails have already done that.
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Well, I didn't see any nails at first look. That makes it even harder to try to figure out. All I can guess is that it was some type of seal or something to ink and then transfer to paper or something or press into clay to make an impression. But that just doesn't make any sense in my book and one of the oddest things I've ever seen..
Edited by okiecoiner
04/09/2022 1:05 pm
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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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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?
Edited by purelywasted
04/09/2022 1:28 pm
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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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Its not steel as it fails the magnet test.
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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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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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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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It is not listed in the Centennial catalogue.
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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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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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