A very rare coin was taken into the New Plymouth Post Office by a resident of the town in the shape of a gold £5 piece. It was dated 1887, jubilee year of Queen Victoria, and had been held by tho owner for over 20 years. He paid it in and received war loan certificates in exchange.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3314, 19 September 1917, Page 25
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57Page 25 Advertisements Column 1 Otago Witness, Issue 3314, 19 September 1917, Page 25
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