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Waikato Times, Volume 111, Issue 18641, 20 May 1932, Page 6

Counterfeit Coins. Counterfeit Australian florins, dated i 0'27 and 1931, which have come under the notice of the hanks in Auckland and Wellington,- arc regarded as excellent imitations and it is staled that they could easily he passed and accepted ns genuine. The banks have issued a warning to the public to keep a sharp look-out for the spurious coins and examine carefully all 1927 and 1931 Australian florins. It is slated that the nitric acid lest will not apply In them unless the sifter coaling is cut into and the base melal exposed. The. base metal will then turn black under tin- action of nitric acid. The counterfeit coins arc short in weight by about llt e weight of a sixpenny piece and the loitering on llic reverse side is not as sharp, and elear-rul as in the genuine coins. .lust. Ih ink over liiis Ilemarkablo Value. Full Double lied White N.X. Pdaukels. guaranteed full size; in fact larger than oilier makes showing, measuring 7K x 9S Inches and heavier than (he usual ipiaiilies. When you have compare.l Ibis oulspuiding l’laiiki-1. made of superior N.X. \\ nnl. nicely llnished and llic one great feature being the proved exeelien! w.tsliing (|tialily, you will he eonvineed that it is value unbeatable. This reliable Blanket can also he obtained in Single Bed Size at t:> /(’> per pair. Kxeep! ional interest is still lieing maintained in our "Wool 1 leparlmen*Our l.ady Demonstrator is iu attendance |o give advice and help In beginners. Make Hooker and Kingston's your shopping centre, whore you will always get ** Tho Dost for Loss. 1 'I** 1 **