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jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 12:46 pm Anyone know what this coin is? I apologize for the poor quality picture but a friend sent this to me and I can't find anything on it. Report this Post to the Staff

commems CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives United States 12258 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 1:11 pm Most important to understand is that it is NOT a genuine coin - it is a privately struck replica It appears to be featuring the design of Frank Gasparro, but poor image quality makes it difficult to say for sure. An image of the reverse might help. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 2:11 pm agreed, I was just going to ask to see if you can get a reverse image, and maybe larger images in the process. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187851 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 2:18 pm This post was moved to the appropriate forum for the proper attention. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 2:43 pm I thought it was a replica or souvenir coin. I'll get better pictures and resend tomorrow. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16809 Posts	Posted 06/05/2023 6:34 pm Unless someone did a very skilful hobo-nickel-job on a SBA dollar, it's a fantasy. 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
jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 1:12 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6471 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 1:39 pm Quote: someone did a very skilful hobo-nickel-job on a SBA dollar I think we have a winner! =) It's pretty cool. Must have taken considerable effort. Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 2:03 pm It measures 8mm in diameter. Anyone have thoughts on the background of this 'coin'? The owner said it was given to him at a fair in the state of New York about 50 years ago. Report this Post to the Staff
HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 25018 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 2:30 pm It seems to be a take-off of this: Frank Gasparro's 1977 Liberty Head Design http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page04.html Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187851 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 2:39 pm Indeed. In miniature. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95075 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 3:34 pm Quote: The owner said it was given to him at a fair in the state of New York about 50 years ago. If you are rounding to the nearest whole number or decade, I would say about 40 years ago. 2023-1979=44 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 4:13 pm This information is very helpful! Thanks!!! My math needs work.... Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6471 Posts	Posted 06/07/2023 4:40 pm Dearborn, or a time traveler from six years into an alternate future where Susan B. Anthony was underappreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
jgr190 New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 06/08/2023 07:50 am Everyone here been very helpful. I learn so much visiting this site! A true thank you to all! Report this Post to the Staff
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