Coins struck on leather?

[Hussulo]

"George IV, trial halfpenny, 1827. Uniface trial piece struck on cowhide or ‘cow horn’ (not in Peck, but other trials were struck on leather, all very rare)"

St. James Auctions Ltd > Auction 3 , Auction date: October 3rd, 2005

Lot number: 278

LINK:

http://www.coinarchives.com/w/lotviewer.ph...cID=132&Lot=278

[scottishmoney]

I have never heard of coins being struck on leather before, but have heard of US Civil War tokens being struck on leather, vulcanized rubber etc.

This piece must have been for novelty purposes.