Coin Clock

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Merc
Merc Posts: 1,649 ✭✭
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At my last coin club meeting, I bought this in our auction. I have never seen something like this and I thought it was cool.

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The previous owner told me he won it back in 1970. It is about 22 inches by 14. 1964 kennedy halves were used at 3 and 9 o'clock. The quarters and dimes are all 1964. The coins are in a plexiglass insert in the middle so they are not glued to the back. What made it really nice was it used uncirculated Morgans for 12 and 6 o'clock. I can't see the reverses, but judging by the strike, they look like S mints. The 1879-S I'd grade MS63 and the 1878-S I'd grade MS62 PL. Here is a close-up of the 1878-S. Sorry it is a little small. Yahoo only allows so big a picture.

1878-S

I put a battery in and it still works! Most of my coins are in slabs and I can't display them. This is a fun way to display some coins. Has anyone ever seen a coin clock before?

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  • barberlover
    barberlover Posts: 2,228 ✭✭
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    no, but i have seen toiletseats and coffee tables.
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  • wingedliberty
    wingedliberty Posts: 4,805 ✭✭✭
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    Cool, I like it.


    Brian.
  • tporreca
    tporreca Posts: 146
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    I saw one once made out of lincoln cents where the coins were off offset at the proper hour, i.e the 3'oclock coin was offset at 3'oclock. Very cool and I should have bought when I had the chance.
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    << <i>no, but i have seen toiletseats and coffee tables. >>


    I remember the coin toilet seat on Ebay. The person wanted an insane amout for it.
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  • ksteelheader
    ksteelheader Posts: 11,777 ✭
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    That is a nice clock, coins or not.....Ken
  • anoldgoat
    anoldgoat Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭
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    Saw a penny clock once too. ... seems i'd have more to say on that huh

    That is a nice clock there.
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  • Merc
    Merc Posts: 1,649 ✭✭
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    I thought about taking the back off the clock to get the coins out. I could sell the coins for more than I paid for them. Plus I could check the mint mark. Then I changed my mind and will keep them in there. I can see toning on the rims of the dollars but not on the 1964 coins. My guess they came from rolls. The clock seems to keep them from toning.
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  • relayer
    relayer Posts: 10,570 ✭
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    I've got a 1962 Proof Set in a lighter.
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