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I'm not sure if one like this or this one has been posted before but it was an interesting find on the bay. Not sure if it was a love token or not as there appear to be many names on it, I just thought I would share it. http://www.ebay.com/itm/17086780514....m1438.l2649 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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There have been different ones like this posted before. Some are pretty well done where it looks like a modern commode she is sitting on. I guess you can say its the Trade dollar equivalent of the hobo nickel instead of a Love Token |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Certainly not a "love token"!
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I guess not a love token on second thought
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Pillar of the Community
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I have seen a lot of these and I HATE them. And I certainly would NOT pay any kind of premium for one. I just find it to be crude and a horrible waste of a great coin. The hobo nickels on the other hand are not bad. Just changing the face.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I find it hard to 3> to What in the world is 3> ? I am guessing if the 3 was backwards it would look like a heart but then why not just use the heart icon like this ♥ by pushing shift plus the 3 key on number pad if that's what it is supposed to be? That's why I am asking what it is supposed to be |
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United States
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On a serious note - Bryan that is a superb legendary set you have! What did you spend on it? It looks like it might be worth perhaps 30K or so in today's market. I picked up this same album at Stack's about 7 years ago but didn't take it seriously until now. As you probably know, I am aggressively buying coins (raw) to assemble a similar set with mostly BU and AU coins, with VF being the bare minimum. (The classic head cent is in Fine, and one of the Seated dollars is only VG/F.) I will need to get a part time job to start the gold page :) I commend you on that accomplishment, it is a great thing of beauty and probably a decent store of value. Do you look at it a lot and study the coins? Or perhaps lock it away somewhere? I would like to take some pictures of my set to share it with you and others, but do not know the best way to do that. I think that's part of the fun. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just noticed bryan1315s dansco 7070, it looks great and I like how he kept the slab inserts! Serious set right there
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The person is asking way too much money for the coin.
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If memory serves me correctly, these were universally hated coins and were supposed to be used outside the country. I think I remember reading that people did not want them and there was a group (immigrants maybe?) who was forced to receive them as wages here. The could not exchange it for a full dollar I believe. The defacing was a form of protest for this hated coin.
With that said, I am going to say FAKE for the listing - why on earth would someone make a love token out of THAT (unless it was to break up with someone!)
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Don't want one but it is interesting.
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They could not exchange it for a full dollar I believe. True, they were only accepted in payment at their bullion value which fell to less than 50 cents. This was probably "trench art" from the Spanish American War or WWI. |
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waste of money
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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While the trench art possibility certainly exists, the engraved names do appear to have been done by a skilled hand. If one could connect the names and attach some history to this coin, its value would be enhanced. The asking price strikes me as excessive, and, I'm $200-$300 seems more reasonable. That said, sellers will often fish for a high price when they have an unusual item in their stock.
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Posted 11/05/2012 10:48 pm
