Looks Like A US Large Cent - Token?

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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 02:23 am Weighs almost the same. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Newp. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

biggfredd Rest in Peace United States 9104 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 02:59 am Badly damaged, cleaned and scratched. People were hoarding gubmint issued money, so private manufacturers made these as replacements. Yours originally said: Millions for defence [sic] not one cent for tribute Value not more than a buck, relatively common, even in nice condition. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16832 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 04:36 am Yep, it's a Hard Times token, which someone (presumably contemporary with the Hard Times) has carefully attempted to alter to make it look more like a genuine coin. The story behind this motto on the token can be read here, particularly on the second page. 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
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 05:27 am Got it for free. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16832 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 07:24 am Can't knock free stuff. As an aside, I had not realised until I saw biggfredd's post that "defence" was one of the words that Americans mis-spelled these days. Apparently, back in 1837, they still knew how to spell it properly. I learn something new every day. 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
fioti Pillar of the Community United States 4212 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 11:16 am This'll give you an idea what folks are paying http://www.ebay.com/csc/Exonumia-/3...3286.c0.m283 Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/05/2012 3:49 pm Thanks fioti. You changed your avatar! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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