And I only wanted it for the rabbit... I guess I am indeed lucky!

asheland

I don't really collect exonumia, but I like interesting things that cross my path. Yesterday while running around going to antique shops and the like, a guy showed me some coins and I saw this encased Indian cent. They really aren't what I collect but I saw the rabbit and wanted it for that alone. (I like rabbits)

He sells me this thing for $5 and I thought that was a fair price. (I have no plans to sell this, I collect stuff with rabbits on it) However I google searched what's written on this piece and was shocked to find the token is actually contemporary to the 1901 IHC!

Is there a reference book on these? Does anyone know anything more about this piece? It seems to be scarce.
Perhaps I am indeed lucky finding this!

golden

I have not heard of that exposition.

Wabbit2313

Cool!

On the below, also replace "cent" with "penny" in the search.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw=1901+encased+ceny&LH_Complete=1&LH_Sold=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X1901+encased+cen.TRS0&_nkw=1901+encased+cent&_sacat=0

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http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=1901 encased cent&rt=nc&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

Wabbit2313

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Inter-State_and_West_Indian_Exposition

jonathanb

The South Carolina Inter-State and West Indian Exposition is a "better" expo. Pretty much all pieces from that expo have decent value, especially when compared to similar pieces from other expos of the period.

crazyhounddog

I know nothing about it. But!! It sure is cool

TopographicOceans

Don't you want the luck too?

sparky64

That is cool.
Great pick-up.

mannie gray

Nice buy for a fiver.

ricko

That is a good find... Nice old IHC and encasement.... those used to be very popular... though usually seen with Lincoln cents. I had several as a kid.... Long since lost in the history of life.... Cheers, RickO

grip

Had a key chain (long ago) with a rabbit foot for good luck:)

OldEastside

For 5 bucks you are already lucky, totally cool

Steve

1630Boston

I like it
I have several encased IHC's and Lincolns...will have to dig them out and look at them again

asheland

@Wabbit2313 said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina_Inter-State_and_West_Indian_Exposition

Thanks for that link!

asheland

Thanks for the comments everybody!

1630Boston

I know now that you like rabbits....but with the 4 leaf clover and the horseshoe......all I see is 4 lucky rabbit feet

asheland