Freaky Friday . . . .

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ZoidMeister
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In honor of the end of the work week, post your most unusual, freaky, seldom seen, or just plain weird minted items.

Could be a coin, a medal, a token, US or darkside.

As long as it's struck by die and fits the bill for the description above, it's fair game. Artistically engraved, counterstamped, or hobo coins welcome.

I'll start the ball rolling with this one.

A little British token, circa 1890's. This product is still sold today . . . . . .

c. 1890's Bovril - Ox Extract / "liquid meat" token

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Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

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  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    These two really don't need an introduction . . . . . .

    (I just know I'mma gonna get on his SHIFT list)

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    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

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  • oih82w8
    oih82w8 Posts: 13,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 30, 2021 4:27PM
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    I was supposed to get a coin in the mail today, but an other than usual postal person arrived very early, 0900 hrs. when the lady of the house was not up yet. Then the our regular postman came by at the normal time, 1400 hrs. WITHOUT my coin. I rescheduled delivery for tomorrow.

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  • Portross
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    The Inferno in Kansas City Missouri was famous for waitresses in devil costumes that had cigarette lighters sewn into the tail. Both sides of this rain check token are the same.

  • MWallace
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    @ChangeInHistory said:

    Looks like Keith Richards with that hair. :D

  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @dcarr said:
    Of, things I've made, this is probably the freakiest:

    designscomputed.com/coin_pics/HTMW_2010_2SS.jpg

    Yeah, that one is "special."

    Of course flying pigs and monkeys is rather "Wizard of Oz-esque" if you ask me.

    That movie scared the crap out of me as a kid . . . .

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    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

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  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Oh my, I completely forgot about "Freaky Friday" . . . . .

    My contribution for this week will have to be a hobo "nickel" carved by my favorite hobo artist, SteveOrino . . . . . .

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    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

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  • MWallace
    MWallace Posts: 4,682 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Probably more sad than freaky.

  • PerryHall
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    That's a dog tag. Originally the soldiers had to buy their own. The ones that didn't have one would write their name, military unit, and their home address on a piece of paper which they put in their pocket before going into into battle.

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  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    These were used at some of the U.S. Mint by the workers in the vending machines in their lunchrooms. They weren’t allowed to carry real coins in their pockets and instead had to use these 🌜

    Mr_Spud

  • Jzyskowski1
    Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 6, 2021 10:59PM
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    Minted in Philly for Nepal Just something different 😈

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

  • Mr_Spud
    Mr_Spud Posts: 7,272 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I’m not really sure what it is, but I just purchased this French medal off of eBay 🌞

    Mr_Spud

  • Jzyskowski1
    Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 21, 2021 3:42AM
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    Kinda looks like an unfinished piece 🤓. Maybe open reverse for engraving

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

  • braddick
    braddick Posts: 25,183 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Does anyone remember when error coins were called "freaks"?

  • PerryHall
    PerryHall Posts: 47,752 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 21, 2021 7:29AM
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    @braddick said:
    Does anyone remember when error coins were called "freaks"?

    I remember several decades ago when error coins were called FIDO's which was an acronym for Freaks, Irregulars, Defectives, and Oddities.

    Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
    "Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
    "Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire

  • jayPem
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  • HalfDimeDude
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    She's is still afloat docked in the city of brotherly love.

    "That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"

  • HalfDimeDude
    HalfDimeDude Posts: 1,206 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "That's why I wander and follow La Vie Dansante"

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