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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ian, post: 26092, member: 283&quot;]original post states :</p><p><br /></p><p>&quot;I have a coin (probably made from silver) which I am not able to identify. It is striked on one side only.&quot;&nbsp; ;-)</p><p><br /></p><p>My first thought when I saw the item was that it was possibly a token issued by someone called Serge de Bois, but the french surname is usually `du&#039; (of the) as opposed to `de&#039; (of).</p><p><br /></p><p>That is, if it were concerning an individual it would be `Serge du Bois&#039;. So, I don&#039;t think it relates to an individuals full name or title, although `Serge&#039; is a common christian name in France.</p><p><br /></p><p>I then thought that it might be a place name as in `Serge&#039;s Wood&#039;. Now if it were, it could relate to some sort of park area in France or some kind of plantation token(?) From where, when and in relation to what.....that&#039;s the question. The trees on the item do not look to be native to France, so it could be Caribean or Micronesian (eg Vanuatu&nbsp; or Tahiti)...or anywhere in between.</p><p><br /></p><p>However, it could also equally be a button from a pair of corduroy trousers. It certainly doesn&#039;t look to have been made from silver to me, that&#039;s for sure and in terms of it&#039;s value.........well, absolutely priceless!!&nbsp;&nbsp; ;-) </p><p><br /></p><p>Ian[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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