Weird old Penny

PseudoKirby

its a penny from the 1800's I would give the exact date but right now I dont have the penny, when I did I tried to sign up to make a topic but I had to be approved..


its an odd penny with someones address on the back, I think it might be a mayor or something, I cant take a good enough picture of it as I just have my 1 MP Cell phone camera

"M.ADLETA 570 CEN AVENUE CINCINNATI"

does ANYONE know what it is, or how much it might be worth?

gecko109

Sounds like a civil war token.

DUIGUY

Sounds like a counterstamped piece. These were done for advertising or personal reasons.

gecko109

Impossible to guess value without a picture.

PseudoKirby

does that mean it isnt rare or worth much?

PseudoKirby

<< <i>Impossible to guess value without a picture. >>



I mean is there a guide I can look up what possible values it may have?

is something like this covered by PCGS?

PseudoKirby

So no one knows where I can find more information on this?

Tbar

<< <i>Impossible to guess value without a picture. >>

numisma

It is a Civil War token, CWT-165A-4a, M. Adleta of Cincinnati. It is considered common and worth between $15-$25 in circulated grades. If it is uncirculated then you would have something worth $70 and up, depending on quality.

PseudoKirby

<< <i>It is a Civil War token, CWT-165A-4a, M. Adleta of Cincinnati. It is considered common and worth between $15-$25 in circulated grades. If it is uncirculated then you would have something worth $70 and up, depending on quality. >>



how can I tell if its uncirculated or not? is there a telltale sign?

or is that something for PCGS?

kryptonitecomics

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<< <i>It is a Civil War token, CWT-165A-4a, M. Adleta of Cincinnati. It is considered common and worth between $15-$25 in circulated grades. If it is uncirculated then you would have something worth $70 and up, depending on quality. >>



how can I tell if its uncirculated or not? is there a telltale sign?

or is that something for PCGS? >>



If it has full details and mint luster with no signs of wear then there is a good chance it's uncirculated.....but I highly doubt it.

numisma

Well, since we don't have a picture to help us, we can just give some general advice. Take a look at a handful of coins in your pocket. Do you notice how most of the cents are either red in color or red and brown? That's what an "unc" would look like for a CWT, speaking in very general terms. If you token shows that some of the detail is missing and is a mellowed copper color, then it is likely circulated. Just do not clean it under any circumstance.