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cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I bought this at a show for $1.00, because it looked old and the portraits look similar to the ones used on pattern coins in the 1860's. I once owned a Judd-461 nickel with the Washington bust, and it looks very close. It is the diameter of a small cent. Is this a mint product, and, if so, what is it and when was it made? Also, is it worth more than the $1 I have invested?

Thanks in advance for any info you may have...

--Christian

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  • coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm sorry I can't help but I can tell you this.....I like itimage



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  • laserartlaserart Posts: 2,255 ✭
    Is $1 really an investment?
    "If I had a nickel for every nickel I ever had, I'd have all my nickels back".
  • rah1959rah1959 Posts: 964 ✭
    Hi...I believe this is a high relief medal of Presidents GEORGE WASHINGTON & ABRAHAM LINCOLN struck by the United States Mint (catalog #607).

    Does it measures 19mm?

    The obverse was designed/sculpted by Anthony C. Paquet and the reverse by Charles E. Barber.
  • jonathanbjonathanb Posts: 3,764 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, the original design was from the 1860s, but the yellow matte surfaces indicate a 'modern' (1960s-ish) restrike. These sell reasonably well on eBay, considering how many were produced. You could probably get in the $10+ range.
  • tmot99tmot99 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭
    Here's an original, with the Lincoln portrait. This one is silver.

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  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks, everybody! It does measure 19mm... I thought those portraits looked familiar...
    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
  • BECOKABECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
    I like it too.

    Is that two different medals or the front and reverse has the two presidents? If it's one coin it took the two best features of the original two and them on one. image
  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 5,002 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It almost looks like the U.S. Mint Series by Paquet, Baker 245R and U.S. Mint Series by Barber, Baker 246A. But the Lincoln head just looks a little different. These are also listed at 18mm.

    The "B" one the truncation of Lincoln is an indicator of Barber where a "P" is an indicator of Paquet.

    Hope this helps. Looks like an alright pickup for a buck.
  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,963 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I like it too.

    Is that two different medals or the front and reverse has the two presidents? If it's one coin it took the two best features of the original two and them on one. image >>



    It's one coin...I like it image
    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.

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