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jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 12:46 pm Anyone know what this coin is? I apologize for the poor quality picture but a friend sent this to me and I can't find anything on it. Report this Post to the Staff

commems Pillar of the Community United States 9672 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 1:11 pm Most important to understand is that it is NOT a genuine coin - it is a privately struck replica It appears to be featuring the design of Frank Gasparro, but poor image quality makes it difficult to say for sure. An image of the reverse might help. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Bedrock of the Community United States 22463 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 2:11 pm agreed, I was just going to ask to see if you can get a reverse image, and maybe larger images in the process. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin My Dansco 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 My Dansco 7181,7182 Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Albums - 1986 to Present My American Silver Eagle Collection - 1986 to Present My Dansco 8188,8189 Innovation Dollar Albums My Dansco 8176 Eisenhower-Dollar Album My Dansco 8166,8167 Kennedy-Half Dollar Albums My Dansco 8140,8143-8147 Washington-Quarter Albums My Dansco 8125 Roosevelt-Dime Album My Dansco 7112 Buffalo-Nickel Album My Dansco 8113,8114 Jefferson-Nickel Albums My Dansco 8100,8104 Lincoln-Cent Albums Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 128518 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 2:18 pm This post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member Topic Starter United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 2:43 pm I thought it was a replica or souvenir coin. I'll get better pictures and resend tomorrow. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 15419 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 6:34 pm Unless someone did a very skilful hobo-nickel-job on a SBA dollar, it's a fantasy. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member Topic Starter United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 1:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 999 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 1:39 pm Quote: someone did a very skilful hobo-nickel-job on a SBA dollar I think we have a winner! =) It's pretty cool. Must have taken considerable effort. Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member Topic Starter United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 2:03 pm It measures 8mm in diameter. Anyone have thoughts on the background of this 'coin'? The owner said it was given to him at a fair in the state of New York about 50 years ago. Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Pillar of the Community United States 2969 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 2:30 pm It seems to be a take-off of this: Frank Gasparro's 1977 Liberty Head Design http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page04.html Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 128518 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 2:39 pm Indeed. In miniature. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Bedrock of the Community United States 22463 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 3:34 pm Quote: The owner said it was given to him at a fair in the state of New York about 50 years ago. If you are rounding to the nearest whole number or decade, I would say about 40 years ago. 2023-1979=44 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin My Dansco 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 My Dansco 7181,7182 Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Albums - 1986 to Present My American Silver Eagle Collection - 1986 to Present My Dansco 8188,8189 Innovation Dollar Albums My Dansco 8176 Eisenhower-Dollar Album My Dansco 8166,8167 Kennedy-Half Dollar Albums My Dansco 8140,8143-8147 Washington-Quarter Albums My Dansco 8125 Roosevelt-Dime Album My Dansco 7112 Buffalo-Nickel Album My Dansco 8113,8114 Jefferson-Nickel Albums My Dansco 8100,8104 Lincoln-Cent Albums Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member Topic Starter United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 4:13 pm This information is very helpful! Thanks!!! My math needs work.... Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 999 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 4:40 pm Dearborn, or a time traveler from six years into an alternate future where Susan B. Anthony was underappreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member Topic Starter United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/08/2023 07:50 am Everyone here been very helpful. I learn so much visiting this site! A true thank you to all! Report this Post to the Staff
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