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jcp

Does anyone have any idea what this is or value? Thanks

dcamp78

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I believe that this is a British Model piece. Sort of like a test to see what the coin looks like,
and how difficult it is to mint these coins. I believe that these are quite pricey, but you'll need
to get someone with the correct books.

Have you Googled this item yet?

Sapyx

It's an "unofficial pattern". In the mid-1800's, there was a movement to reduce the size of the large British copper penny. One suggestion (never officially adopted or produced) was by issuing an innovative "bimetallic"coin with a small silver core. Similar suggestions, to reduce the size of the crown by issuing a bimetallic coin with a tiny gold insert, were also modelled. The designer and manufacturer of these pieces was Joseph Moore of medal and badge manufacturers Allen & Moore.

They are listed in the Krause "Unusual World Coins" book. Google "Moore model penny" (exact phrase) for a few interesting articles, and more than a few of these for sale.

lordmarcovan

Neat model penny. I had one very similar, plus several others. Most of mine auctioned in the $10-30 range.

theboz11

I picked up one from the ol' dead king for $13 last summer. The value can range widely depending on the composition and combination of the two medals used. Awesome die cracks on the reverse