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Old 19th January 2012, 04:24 AM   #7
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Richmond,
I am away from my books but if I remember correctly, either Elgood or Gracie addressed the ducats topic and mentioned, that many of the more modern jambiyas have imitations of these earlier coins. You are doing the right thing by having them tested.
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Teodor
Teodor, you are right about mention of these brass replica "coins". Steve Gracie mentions them in his book about Yemeni Jambiya. If you have the book, check out page 193 in the chapter relating to Jambiya Hilts. These "coins" are NOT the real thing.
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