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This is an 1835 5 Francs coin that has been split in two and connected together with a rim that opens to a nice storage compartment. This was given to me for my birthday by a very dear friend who inserted a nice greeting inside the compartment. He has given me many, many unique gifts including a trade dollar that truly does have a secret compartment.
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That is amazing, really unique.
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What a great item, I love it !
So glad you like this post. Thanks so much for the love petey, kerry10456, bratjdd, and trgrubaugh! :)
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Very Nice item (coin) and a great gift, you have a very nice friend if judged by his or her gifts. As a former drug investigator this item would have been over look if a search was done in a rush. Now the officer searching would stop to look at the old coin, and it would be discovered. Very nice Hardbrake
Hi Hardbrake. Good thing I'm clean! :) Thanks for your comment and love! :)
You aren't going to tell us what the "nice greeting" was, are you?
Hello blunderbuss2. I would love to reveal the contents of the "nice greeting" but that would ruin the mystery wouldn't it! :) Trust me, it's a very nice greeting. :)
Thanks so much for your interest and question. I do appreciate it. :)
Thanks so much for the love Hunter! :)