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New Member
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Do you think there is any value to this coin, other than one cent and sentimental value?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Personally I think it's a beautiful piece. Don't know about the value but if it were in my collection I wouldn't get rid of it. Keeper for sure to me.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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The logo looks correct at least according to this plate for sale on ebay. I personally like this medal that resembles the wagon on the Oregon Trail commemorative 0Uqw~~60_57.jpg)  |
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Pillar of the Community
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The more I look at it, the more I'm thinking this was assemebled the same way one would make a Magician's coin--take a genuine 1968 cent, grind off one half, and attach a custom reverse. The strike is way too strong on the reverse to have simply been pressed in, given how nice the obverse looks.
It probably wouldn't be worth anything except to a collector of such novelties, but I'd say that's a keeper for sure!
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Rest in Peace
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Still no positive id to the OP. Great question, Theseeker77 This keeps the CCF members going.  |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for all the feedback...I am half tempted to open it up. I actually can't believe I never did as a kid lol. Sure wish someone could identify this I really want to know the history on this.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think you will find that it is a "shell cent". A cent placed into an embossed copper shell which is then run between a set of rollers that crimps the edge of the shell around the edge of the cent holding it in.
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Rest in Peace
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Thanks Conder101, with 8,106 post I tend to believe you know your stuff.  |
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New Member
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Should I open it up then? What would you do?
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Pillar of the Community
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Should I open it up then? What would you do? Pull the staples. Take a better pick of the obverse and reverse rims and an edge shot. That will help rule out or conclude all of the previous theories posted. You can always restaple the original 2 X 2 back shut. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Looks like the rim is silver in color. The devices on the obverse are also close to the rim. I would gander at saying this is a well done alteration of a 1968 cent. It might sell for a buck or two...but I suspect it has more "cent"imental value. Pun intended.
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New Member
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I haven't opened it up yet, I will probably do it tonight. I will post pictures when I do. Oh and I love the pun Jayman931!
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I wouldn't worry about the 2x2 so much - it doesn't seem to be the "official" enclosure for the coin or anything. Were it professionally labeled, I'd be more hesitant as it might have more collector value as an original enclosure.
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New Member
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Well I finally had a little time to myself and it is as a few of you suspected...here is a picture:  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Definitely looks milled like a Magicians coin and the Illinois reverse inserted. I would have thought they would have tried to center it better in relation to the obverse unless they made a ton of them and released them into circulation or something like that. The Racine Numismatic Society (WI) edge lettered 100 Buffalo nickels and released them into circulation with wording to the extent of free admission to their show a couple of weeks ago to whomever found one. Maybe Joe P / BadgerMint who did the edge lettering will chime in with more details. I am still hoping to find one in a box soon. |
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