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New Member
United States
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I'm new to coin collecting and having a lot of fun. I have what looks like a Twenty Cent Piece on one side, but has a bow and three arrows on the other. I can't find this on the web anywhere. Does anyone know what this is? The coin has a smooth edge and is thinner than a modern dime.   Thanks in advance. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Most unusual "love token", not seen one like it. Obverse was ground down long ago in preparation for the engraving. I think this is most unusual on a 20 cent piece.  to the CCF! |
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Moderator
 United States
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Nice artwork on the piece.
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New Member
 United States
3 Posts |
"Love Token"? So, someone smoothed off half of this coin, then engraved their own design in it? I didn't know that was a thing people did.
Thanks for the reply, and I'm happy to have joined the CCF. I'm looking forward to learning more about coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Usually, they put their design on the reverse, but the creator of this one decided on the obverse. If you want to see some real doozies, search on "potty dollar" to see what people did with their time in the 19th century before TV was invented.
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Moderator
United States
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So, someone smoothed off half of this coin, then engraved their own design in it? Yes exactly! Not much for numismatic value any more, but some folks collect these love tokens. "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
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It might be initials-ND perhaps. Typically love tokens had fancy intials or a name/ date. The dollar love tokens can be worth more than the numismatic value would have been.
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New Member
United States
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Oh I like the potty dollar. That's creative. I agree that that's probably the result of not having a TV.
Now it makes sense, the design is probably initials ND or ZD.
Thanks guys
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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to the CCF Cupid's bow struck, again ..... Perhaps the engraver left the denomination side free in order to show that the suitor wasn't the average two-bit lover!?  Edited by ExoGuy
03/07/2021 9:38 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
Has value as an artwork, but silver value only as a coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3343 Posts |
It is quite cool. It would be cooler if it was a cc.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
Edited by thq
03/07/2021 11:12 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Very cool contemporary Love Token .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
561 Posts |
This is pretty cool! I've never seen a 20c love token before, I like the unusual choice
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Moderator
United States
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to the Community! Interesting example!  |
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Well it's an S mint so we know it has to be 1875 since that's the only year it was made in San Francisco. About a 100 dollar coin I think. Decent detail on the back, even though half of it is gone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Really nice piece !
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Posted 03/07/2021 7:50 pm
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
