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jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,421 ✭✭✭✭✭
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In the thread on the PO-01 New Rochelle, @MrEureka said, "it's amusing, and that has value to many of us".

I like that description. Post something numismatic that amuses you or makes you smile every time you look at it.

I'll start it off with my "barbared" dime:

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    ms70ms70 Posts: 13,946 ✭✭✭✭✭

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 33,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @nk1nk said:

    Wow. Who struck / issued those?

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    USA240USA240 Posts: 49 ✭✭✭


    Obverse and Reverse - Or - Obverse 1 and Obverse 2 ?

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,505 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The cents are neat looking

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    nk1nknk1nk Posts: 477 ✭✭✭✭

    @Zoins said:
    Wow. Who struck / issued those?

    I found and purchased these on eBay. The auction said they are made by Aizics mint, I couldn’t find much info about them but it looks like they only sell through amazon and these weren’t available. I don’t have them in hand yet but I was a little bummed that they are larger than a typical cent.

    Nick

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    ike126ike126 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some funny stuff for sure

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 33,863 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 29, 2020 10:06AM

    The following are from @ErrorsOnCoins - just super fun to look at. Thanks!

    2002(?) Kennedy Half Dollar - Waffle Cancelled - NGC BU - Ex-EOC

    I love looking at this:

    • Kind of like the masked President - guess who it is!
    • Eagle's head is visible
    • Dollar text is visible

    I never realized how deeply these are struck / grooved. These are like crinkle cut french fries. Much deeper than cancelled Canadian coins, of which I have some too.

    2019 Lincoln Cent - Raw

    I love the wear and spiral patterns on this. This one is from EOC's washing machine!

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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    ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,865 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 29, 2020 5:29PM

    I have two! Does anyone know what these are?
    -Obverse
    -Reverse

    -Obverse
    -Reverse

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 33,863 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 29, 2020 5:18PM

    Your tokens are coal company scrip tokens. The following is from Wikipedia.

    Coal company scrip

    Coal scrip is "tokens or paper with a monetary value issued to workers as an advance on wages by the coal company or its designated representative".[6] As such, coal scrip could only be used at the specific locality or coal town of the company named. Because coal scrip was used in the context of a coal town, where there are usually no other retail establishments in that specific remote location, employees who used this could only redeem their value at that specific location.[7] As there were no other retail establishments, this constituted a monopoly.

    There is a national collectors society for these: National Scrip Collectors Association (NSCA):

    https://nationalscripcollectors.org/

    @joeykoins said:
    I have two! Does anyone know what these are?

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks! :)

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,847 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @SeattleSlammer that is awesome

    m

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    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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    bearcavebearcave Posts: 3,993 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've seen her somewhere before.....😜

    Ken
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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:
    @SeattleSlammer that is awesome

    m

    Indeed. What's the obverse (er, reverse) look like? :p

    Member: EAC, NBS, C4, CWTS, ANA

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    ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭✭✭

    No longer own it, a respected forum member bought it.


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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    emeraldATVemeraldATV Posts: 4,043 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Photo needs a catch phrase, so here goes.
    Can you see now ?
    Copyright respected.

           Makes me laugh as it's spot on!
       Parts included:  Finger size finder,
       Number and Letter Teacher
       Custom made Holder.
       and much more![](https://us.v-cdn.net/6027503/uploads/editor/n5/ls34lcowr662.jpg "")
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    tokenprotokenpro Posts: 846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Worksheet

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    ZoinsZoins Posts: 33,863 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @COINS MAKE CENTS said:

    That's a cool looking error!

    Private Mint News | 2010 Lincoln Reverse Finalists
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    TitusFlaviusTitusFlavius Posts: 319 ✭✭✭

    @joeykoins said:
    I have two! Does anyone know what these are?

    -Obverse
    -Reverse

    The second coin is a well known replica of an ancient bronze lepton of King Alexander Jannaeus of Judaea (r. 103 - 76 BC). The original coin is often associated with the biblical parable of the "Widows Mite" (Mark 12:41-44).

    "Render therfore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's." Matthew 22: 21
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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,865 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 30, 2020 12:05AM

    @TitusFlavius said:

    @joeykoins said:
    I have two! Does anyone know what these are?

    -Obverse
    -Reverse

    The second coin is a well known replica of an ancient bronze lepton of King Alexander Jannaeus of Judaea (r. 103 - 76 BC). The original coin is often associated with the biblical parable of the "Widows Mite" (Mark 12:41-44).

    Oh WOW! Really? How cool is that? Thanks. This coin is right up my alley. Lol. Do you know when these (what I have) first came out? Any value? :o By the way, nice Sig line!

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    ernie11ernie11 Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My avatar.

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    09sVDB09sVDB Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭

    Love those Hobo nickels

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 23,111 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ChangeInHistory said:
    No longer own it, a respected forum member bought it.


    And I subsequently sent to PCGS for their opinion!

    peacockcoins

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    joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 14,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @asheland said:
    This grumpy guy makes me smile every time! :D


    Hey, does anyone see the resemblance to Mike? :*

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
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    VTchaserVTchaser Posts: 288 ✭✭✭

    @CaptHenway said:

    @jonathanb said:
    In the thread on the PO-01 New Rochelle, @MrEureka said, "it's amusing, and that has value to many of us".

    I like that description. Post something numismatic that amuses you or makes you smile every time you look at it.

    I'll start it off with my "barbared" dime:

    Looks like Napoleon

    Or Julius Ceasar

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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 27,505 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Goldbully said:

    I shake my head and laugh every time I watch this

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