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Pillar of the Community
United States
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2 cent pireces are supposed to look like this   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1699 Posts |
I think this is a love token, or atleast that is what I understand about them. I don't know if this was done a really long time ago or later but I see a lot that look like that.
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New Member
 United States
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Yes, I know-that's why I was so confused! I almost couldn't even figure out it was
a 2 cent coin. I don't even know what to call it! A counterstamped 1864 2 cent
coin? It's like some strange hybrid!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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sorry, didn't read you post, forgot to refresh.
I'm not sure why someone would do this, I would think to spread business, but it must have been stamped when 2 cent pieces were in normal circulation, because this could possibly be a rare variety.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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ahhh! keep forgetting to refresh!
i don't think this would be called a hybrid (or mule) because it does not have 2 different COIN patterns.
but I guess it could be called a hybrid
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New Member
United States
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Thanks. I don't really know the terminology. But thanks so much for all your help!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
thanks for sharing!
that is a very interesting coin!
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New Member
United States
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I did a search on ebay for love token and I see some similar coins. Not the exact item, but along the same idea. Interesting... |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
It is a love token and there are collectors for such. It looks like vintage artwork to me. Check out this site, http://www.kenbarr.com/lovetokens.html I bet you could connect with these people for a value. Good ( better ) work on your pictures. I like your token! |
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New Member
United States
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Thanks for the link. I'm going to check it out.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Vintage love tokens were hand engraved, not stamped or struck. The ornateness of the engraving can play a large role in the value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
yup, I was WAYYYY off on the value...lol
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most love tokens are done on dimes. Of denominations are scarcer and the copper denominations are quite scarce. (There is some thought that the denomination used was a reflection of how much you valued the other person. The higher the denomination the more the person was willing to sacrifice for the object of their affection. What did it say that you would only give up a cent for them rather than a dime?) Since the Two Cent Piece was long out of circulation during the heyday of the love tokens they are very seldom seen. Your token is actually a very desirable item. |
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Valued Member
United States
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2 Cent piece , shaved down to make a personal token of some kind.
It's worth whatever someone would pay, but little to no numisnistic value.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Adam E- Funny none of my 2 cent coins look like that, there all brown and nicked up and worn  |
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