My Newest Indian Cent Exonumia!!

ThePennyLady

I just acquired this little guy for my personal collection. I have come across these little teapots over the years but many did not have the handle or the lid, but this one did so I just had to have it! I think it's the cutest piece of exonumia I have seen!

coinkid855

That's awesome, Charmy! Cool pickup!



-Paul

MFH

That reminds me of the old school-song...

I'm a little Tea Pot, Short and Stout,
Here is my Handle, and Here is my Spout



That's really neat, Charmy

cohodk

That is really cool Charmy!!!

Pistareen

Very cool! My mom collects those.

Perhaps not all, but most of these little Indian cent teapots were made at a prison in western Massachusetts as an inmate industry. There was originally a little card that went with them that explained what they were and how they were made -- I've only ever seen one card. I've also seen one made out of a Barber dime, but most are Indian cents.

Finding one intact like yours is getting tougher and tougher -- so well done!

Here's my newest piece of Indian cent exonumia:




According to this link, this is "the King of Encased Coins." It certainly has a lot going for it!

astrorat

Very ... um ... charming!

DorkGirl

renomedphys

Look at the low relief on the bottom of the N in ONE. I think it's a '77!!!

ricko

I have never seen one of those before.... how cool. Cheers, RickO

comma

Very cool!
I just bid on an indian cent piece from a brewing company that has my last name in it. They are cool little things

morgandollar1878

That's pretty neat. You're not going to start singing though are you???

jessecarlk

awesome. i love it.

ThePennyLady

<< <i>Very cool! My mom collects those.

Perhaps not all, but most of these little Indian cent teapots were made at a prison in western Massachusetts as an inmate industry. There was originally a little card that went with them that explained what they were and how they were made -- I've only ever seen one card. I've also seen one made out of a Barber dime, but most are Indian cents.

Finding one intact like yours is getting tougher and tougher -- so well done! >>



John, thanks for the info - I'd like to read more about this if you can point me in the right direction. Also, do you have any idea about what year they were making the teapots?

And your bear encasement is very cool - I have a friend who has an amazing collection of hundreds of gem bu RED Indian cents in all types of encasements. It's my understanding that the teddy bear was the more rare type of encasement; however, apparently a hoard was discovered and dispersed a few years ago which made the value of the teddy bears go down somewhat. Also, my friend tells me that encasements from the west coast, particularly Alaska, are much harder to find and more sought after.

fastfreddie

very cool, I like it much!

How much?

pakasmom

Oh man, the teapot is darling!!!

And thanks for the history lesson Pistareen... What is the metal composition of the encasement?

BaseballAbs

Looks like a charm!

MWallace

I collect those too. I have one made from a dime, a Lincoln Wheat Cent and a Canadian Cent. One made from an Indian Cent is high on my want list.

ThePennyLady

<< <i>Oh man, the teapot is darling!!!

And thanks for the history lesson Pistareen... What is the metal composition of the encasement? >>



The encasement is aluminum.

Fastfreddie, it's not for sale - it's for my personal collection.

MrHalfDime

The teapot made from an Indian Cent is truly cool, but one made from a half dime would be even better. There was such an item brought to Antiques Roadshow, which can be seen here.

SaorAlba

I would love to get one of those for my daughter - it is a remarkable crossover piece for someone who likes coins and dollhouse type stuff.

I have seen other references to those being made by prisoners early in the last century also.