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Canada
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Hello, I am a Canadian coin collector but for the longest time I have had a 1903 Indian Head cent that I inherited. I never thought much of it since I didn't not have very much experience with us collections but recently as a bonus for a lot of coins I bought on ebay they Included a 1903 Indian Head cent... and its like... 5 times the size. So now I am left wondering... what the heck do I actually have in my flip? Is it worth anything? probably not.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Just a privately made novelty mini-coin, you can find all types of them.
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Moderator
 United States
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I agree. It's a novelty token the seller gave you as a 'thank you'. No numismatic value other than a curiosity.
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Canada
9156 Posts |
 I have a full set of US coins like that. |
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United States
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Check the bay, there must be a lot of tiny coins. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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There indeed.  to the CCF! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
As above, but quite detailed, it should be noted, for such a tiny coin; although the scale is off.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
697 Posts |
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine! My collecting "Pride & Joy" is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/ty...edset/213996Edited by Winesteven
03/07/2023 10:37 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have to stick with a privately made novelty coin. Even when shrunk, the coins retain the details of a genuine coin. The eye, the feathers, the headband, the facial details, are all crudely made on this coin. Also, the denticles are totally different from a genuine coin.
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United States
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Maybe you're correct, but I'm not convinced (yet). I'm far from an expert, but those things you mention look ok to me, considering. I see the fourth feather is pointing exactly to the letter "O", the bottom of the bust surrounds the date in an expected manner, etc.
But it's really moot. Either way it was "made", it's truly a novelty, worth very little (pun), but just provides some fun!
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine! My collecting "Pride & Joy" is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set: https://www.PCGS.com/setregistry/ty...edset/213996 |
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Posted 03/06/2023 05:18 am
