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Yes there is - I don't own the coin in them. That's what's wrong.

I got this specimen about 20 years ago and have treasured it since - 1920. Not quite as nice as the satin specimen “duck tailed” but pleasant nonetheless. I am challenged by posting decent photos let alone two or more. I will try to show the reverse in a subsequent post.

The reverse photo just does not demonstrate the matte-like surfaces.

I saw this on another forum earlier, and wondered if anyone else had seen this? https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11886091/British-auction-house-boss-arrested-NYC-fraudulent-sale-worlds-expensive-coin.html https://www.coinworld.com/news/world-coins/authorities-arrest-dealer-repatriate-record-setting-coin 😮

I found this little collection of unusual cardboard coins last week. They are not listed in Rogers . They are silvered card about life size of the undated sixpence , 1905 three pence and the 1905 Shilling. Edward VII

https://www.ramint.gov.au/circulating-coins shows the current Australian designs - they're not the classic designs of 100-150 years ago but they have a nice simplicity to them I think.

Hello Larry, you have great pieces! Regarding age: I believe that the age of coins and cans can only be determined if they are almost unused. In everyday play, cans will also have been filled with foreign coins. Merchants, vendors and children also liked to mix the content so that it was easier to sell and play again. Coins were sometimes found in my cans, especially with Lauer and Balmberger. But be careful: the companies even helped out with deliveries! See catalog text at Lauer, Balmberge and Arld. Have a beautiful Sunday, Gunter. here is his reply on box #41 in his catalogue ...the word box seems to always translate as "can "