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FA: Indian head penny,buffalo nickel belt

JJ69JJ69 Posts: 195
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Containing 12 IHP's & 9 Buffs in all.
Pretty unique.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=11943&item=3904238001

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JJ

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    No buckle on the belt?

    Neat item. I've seen modern belts done with domed-out Buffalo nickels, but this is obviously an older job. Maybe one of a kind? I get the impression it's from the 1950's or 60's. Just a WAG.

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  • JJ69JJ69 Posts: 195
    Nope no buckle - Though the snap at the end is ready for one anytime.
    The rawhides in fairly good shape,though doubtless it hasn't been worn in decades.
    I inherited this from my dad,who got it from his dad - Looks like as an heirloom the buck stops here.
    My guess would be circa 30's/40's.
    JJ
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I doubt the 1930's. In the Depression, folks needed their change to buy dinner, not wear on their belt. Besides, if the later-date Buffs are well-worn, they had to have some time to get that way. The late 50's and early 60's, from what I've seen, were the golden era of coin collecting, before it declined. The novelty items you see like the clear lucite toilet seats and paperweights and serving trays with coins in 'em usually date from this period.

    I'm bettin' it's post-WW2.

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  • RNCHSNRNCHSN Posts: 2,609 ✭✭✭
    Rob,

    That belt looks to be right up your alley! OOPS! No holes in them, forgot about that!
    Ron

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  • JJ69JJ69 Posts: 195
    Yeah your probably right about the 30's.
    Its just a gut feeling that makes me think its pre-50's.
    Short of carbon dating of the rawhide I suppose it will remain a mystery.
    JJ
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmm. I actually thought about goin' back and givin' that a bid, but I was too late. Y'snooze, y'lose.

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  • JJ69JJ69 Posts: 195
    I thought it would end a bit higher than it did but oh well.
    Realistically,if those coins were 'busted out' of the belt they wouldn't be worth a whole lot
    more than that - If that.
    The whole package makes it unique,but the coins themselves in their poor/average state aren't
    that desirable (No offence if the person who placed the winning bid is reading. I would have paid
    that amount for this item).
    Its the sentimental part that gets me I hate getting rid of things.
    Its not like I really need the $$$ either ... I guess I'm just a goof ball.
    JJ
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