Freaky Friday . . . .
ZoidMeister
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In honor of the end of the work week, post your most unusual, freaky, seldom seen, or just plain weird minted items.
Could be a coin, a medal, a token, US or darkside.
As long as it's struck by die and fits the bill for the description above, it's fair game. Artistically engraved, counterstamped, or hobo coins welcome.
I'll start the ball rolling with this one.
A little British token, circa 1890's. This product is still sold today . . . . . .
c. 1890's Bovril - Ox Extract / "liquid meat" token
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Mr_Spud
How about a real monster of a medal . . . . .
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1858 Frankenstein Town Hall Medal - before / after fire
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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These two really don't need an introduction . . . . . .
(I just know I'mma gonna get on his SHIFT list)
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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CoinsAreFun Toned Silver Eagle Proof Album
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Gallery Mint Museum, Ron Landis& Joe Rust, The beginnings of the Golden Dollar
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More CoinsAreFun Pictorials NGC
Knights of Pythias membership token. The Knights are a Freemason type fraternal organization.
I was supposed to get a coin in the mail today, but an other than usual postal person arrived very early, 0900 hrs. when the lady of the house was not up yet. Then the our regular postman came by at the normal time, 1400 hrs. WITHOUT my coin. I rescheduled delivery for tomorrow.
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The Inferno in Kansas City Missouri was famous for waitresses in devil costumes that had cigarette lighters sewn into the tail. Both sides of this rain check token are the same.
Of things I've made, this is probably the freakiest:
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Looks like Keith Richards with that hair.
Yeah, that one is "special."
Of course flying pigs and monkeys is rather "Wizard of Oz-esque" if you ask me.
That movie scared the crap out of me as a kid . . . .
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Oh my, I completely forgot about "Freaky Friday" . . . . .
My contribution for this week will have to be a hobo "nickel" carved by my favorite hobo artist, SteveOrino . . . . . .
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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!
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Probably more sad than freaky.
Dog tag?
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
That's a dog tag. Originally the soldiers had to buy their own. The ones that didn't have one would write their name, military unit, and their home address on a piece of paper which they put in their pocket before going into into battle.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
These were used at some of the U.S. Mint by the workers in the vending machines in their lunchrooms. They weren’t allowed to carry real coins in their pockets and instead had to use these 🌜
Mr_Spud
Minted in Philly for Nepal Just something different 😈
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
I’m not really sure what it is, but I just purchased this French medal off of eBay 🌞
Mr_Spud
Kinda looks like an unfinished piece 🤓. Maybe open reverse for engraving
🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶
Does anyone remember when error coins were called "freaks"?
peacockcoins
I remember several decades ago when error coins were called FIDO's which was an acronym for Freaks, Irregulars, Defectives, and Oddities.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
She's is still afloat docked in the city of brotherly love.
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"
"That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"