A thrilling coin discovery – Is it a Royal Canadian Mint test piece?

Imagine stumbling upon a mysterious Canadian coin while browsing a Quebec thrift store – one so unusual that both an auction house and a grading company admitted they had never seen anything like it. That’s exactly what happened to one collector in January, setting off a whirlwind investigation.

Was it a test coin from the Royal Canadian Mint? Could it be gold? Seeking answers, the collector turned to Canadian Coin News, and we launched an inquiry to search for the coin’s authenticity.

What did we find? Subscribe today to read the full story and follow the fascinating journey of this extraordinary coin!

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