Burdette seeks Inco test pieces

Numismatic research historian Roger W. Burdette is currently examining the private pattern coins and related pieces made by International Nickel Company (Inco) in 1964-1965. As part of this research, he…

Numismatic research historian Roger W. Burdette is currently examining the private pattern coins and related pieces made by International Nickel Company (Inco) in 1964-1965. As part of this research, he requests the assistance of any collectors who might own or know of the whereabouts of Inco pieces similar to the following images:

This includes metal discs approximately the diameter and thickness of a U.S. quarter having engraved numbers and letters similar to the “18% Nickel Silver” piece illustrated at top.

Arrangements can be made for him to travel to examine significant collections, he said.

Collectors with interesting Inco items can contact Mr. Burdette at accurateye@aol.com.

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