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United States
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I remember when I was a kid say 1975,,there were machines at the fair where you could make these and stamp what you wanted on them,,names or ect.,,I think,,is that what we are looking at?   |
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 United States
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Wow,,after googling and finding out about John C. Roberts Shoe,,all signs,adds,and any type of advertising for this company is highly collectible,,this token sells for around 10 to 14 bucks,,but any comments or corrections would help,,,thanks
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Absolutely, I had a bunch of the bank tokens but this is the only one I could find.  Anyone have more?  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Lucky pennies/encased cents were frequently used as business cards and souvenirs. Most are aluminum rings with a cent but there are also other shapes such as a horseshoe and other denominations as well. The oldest I have seen was an Indian Head cent encasement from the 1904 World's Fair in St Louis and most you see will have a wheatie but ECs are still produced and have an active following. Edited by biokemist6
02/24/2011 01:08 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Here is one a bit earlier Dickenson Trust Co. 1901   |
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United States
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Wow thats cool, like the IHC one. |
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Encased Cents are highly collectible. The 1901 Indian displayed by Cointagous is surely a beauty. The encasement damages the edge of the cent, and collectors of the high grade Indians and early Lincolns in particular should examine the third edge, the rim, of prospective purchases; this, as many Indians and Lincolns have been popped-out of the encasements. The above 1901 Indian may have come from the Pan American Expo. Encased 1904's from the St. Louis Expo and 1907's from the Jamestown Expo can also be had. The rarest coin I recall seeing encased was a high grade 1793 Wreath Cent. It was in an auction, but I don't recall the details.
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United States
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Wow,Sander,,,that is very nice,,any clue what a value on something like that may be,,once again,,that looks like a great additition to any type of collection,,thanks for sharing,,rh13
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Posted 02/23/2011 10:36 pm
