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LALASD4 · January 12, 2005 5:26AM

Russ · January 12, 2005 5:29AM

A coaster.

Russ, NCNE

LALASD4 · January 12, 2005 5:37AM

A coaster

What is a coaster?

kieferscoins · January 12, 2005 5:38AM

from dictionary.com:

"A small mat or plate placed under a vessel to protect a tabletop or other surface beneath."

Cameron Kiefer

morgannut2 · January 12, 2005 5:46AM

I really have no idea. A commerative medal, or perhaps an intermediate die made for reduction to the final smaller sized medal engraving dies. Maybe it IS a coaster!!!

Russ · January 12, 2005 5:47AM

Measure it. Is it 3" in diameter?

Russ, NCNE

LALASD4 · January 12, 2005 5:49AM

rlawsha · January 12, 2005 5:53AM

It's the same as this, except mine has a wonderful coffee toning!

LALASD4 · January 12, 2005 5:55AM

Kind of small to be a coaster right?

JxnBoy · January 12, 2005 5:59AM

Here's a 3" Standing Liberty coaster.

Fortunately, the seller tells you it's not legal tender to avoid confusion.

Russ · January 12, 2005 5:59AM

<< <i>Kind of small to be a coaster right? >>

It's the same size as my 1856 Flyer and 1877 IHC coasters.

Russ, NCNE

LALASD4 · January 12, 2005 6:06AM

I guess it is a nice coaster.

CoinOnTheCob · January 12, 2005 6:38AM

I think it's supposed to be a paperweight. I used to have the Indian-Head nickel back in the 70’s, but it has gone away since then. Mine had the buffalo on the reverse.

anablep · January 12, 2005 6:42AM

I have one of those as a buffalo nickel and another indian cent. I got them when I went to the Philadelphia Mint on a HS field trip in 1988. I still have them but don't know what to do with them...

CoinOnTheCob · January 12, 2005 6:53AM

Holding up a coffee cup is the best use I've heard yet.

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