Excellent information, ebay was full of them. Thanks everyone for replying.

Thanks for the reply's this has been very helpful and insightful. I am not familiar with that name but have asked the family's history buff (Great Aunt) and awaiting a reply. Regardless this find has been most interesting and educating. As I am very new to the coin collecting, used to do it when I w...

@Lightw4re I think your right, thanks.

I was going through some of my grandfathers unsorted coins and came across this coin. It appears to be a 1870-1901 Victoria 10 cent. The coin measures 18 mm diameter and has a reeded edge. Is this a trial piece? Any information would be appreicated. http://www.coinsandcanada.com/forum/class/test/Coi...