1893 Columbian Exposition Flattened Nickel

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CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 11/29/2017 10:10 pm 162730145774 I bought this one for $10 shipped, thought it was interesting. I found an indian that had the same stamping that sold for a little over $50. Anyone know the whole story about them? I assume it was pressed like the modern day cent machines are, but I didn't know they did it way back in 1893!! Report this Post to the Staff

Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 11/29/2017 10:25 pm Oh No! It's an 1886! Edited by Crazyb0 11/29/2017 10:26 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 11/29/2017 10:31 pm Great buy at that price, Drew. This "rolled nickel" was pressed at the Expo for someone wnting a souvenir. Rolled Indian cents and Liberty nickels tend to be the most commonly seen coins. The higher denomination coins will command higher prices, nowadays. IMHO, your nickel should retail for about three times your purchase price. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 11/29/2017 10:46 pm Nice to have you back @CHD and that seems like a great pick-up@! "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Mark1959 Pillar of the Community 7234 Posts	Posted 11/29/2017 10:49 pm Quote: Oh No! It's an 1886! Well maybe that's why they are so expensive to buy - most of them were rolled for the Expo Report this Post to the Staff
NumisRob Bedrock of the Community United Kingdom 17915 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 02:51 am Elongated collectors generally believe that the 1893 Columbian Exposition coins were the first. You can read about them here: https://www.pennycollector.com/history.html That was a great buy! My Trade List: https://goccf.com/t/194596 My Wants List: https://goccf.com/t/191710 Report this Post to the Staff
spru Bedrock of the Community United States 12477 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 02:57 am Quote: Oh No! It's an 1886! Sorry, I don't get that. It's an 1887. It would be worse if it was an 1885. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020 In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020 In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 11/30/2017 05:17 am Yeah, it's actually an 1887. Quote: Nice to have you back @CHD and that seems like a great pick-up@! Thanks man, just trying to get back in the hang of things. Sick of being inactive, love you guys lol. Report this Post to the Staff
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