What is the most wierd coin you have?

tupa1234 · February 21, 2006 9:34AM

I don't have a wierd one but one time my mom found a 1889 indian head penny in her purse! I still have it it's like AU55!!!

Russ · February 21, 2006 9:40AM

Russ, NCNE

tupa1234 · February 21, 2006 9:54AM

WOW! I have seen some at the coin store I go to, but I don't have one. I should get me one of those!

DeputyPud · February 21, 2006 10:06AM

One of these days I'm going to figure out how to post pics up here.

A long time ago, I was sorting some seated halves for strict 'goods'. I was just about to toss an 1853 into my junk bag because I saw some obverse markings beside Lady Liberty's head. Something looked out of the ordinary, so I got a decent glass out to have a better look.
Some very good artist engraved a bearded fellow standing behind the Lady. He's wearing a plaid shirt, and his arms are embracing her from behind, cupping her breasts in his hands.
I've kept that old half for a long time. I like to take it to the shows as a conversation piece.

PerryHall · February 21, 2006 4:18PM

<< One of these days I'm going to figure out how to post pics up here.

A long time ago, I was sorting some seated halves for strict 'goods'. I was just about to toss an 1853 into my junk bag because I saw some obverse markings beside Lady Liberty's head. Something looked out of the ordinary, so I got a decent glass out to have a better look.
Some very good artist engraved a bearded fellow standing behind the Lady. He's wearing a plaid shirt, and his arms are embracing her from behind, cupping her breasts in his hands.
I've kept that old half for a long time. I like to take it to the shows as a conversation piece. >>

We definately need a pic of this one!!!!!!!!!!!!

ldhair · February 21, 2006 7:48PM

Jcarney · February 21, 2006 8:59PM

Russ, that's funny. When I saw the thread title, I immediately thought of the "3D" Kennedy Half I have.

cladking · February 21, 2006 11:13PM

This is a really tough question for me since I often ask the dealer if I can
look through their unclassifiables. Most collectors and especially dealers
keep a little box around of stuff that they can't identify. Many of these i-
tems formed the start of several collections.

The strangest perhaps is a small "coin" that started life in the '20's as a
run of the mill dog tag from Pennsylvania. It was ground down and num-
bered for use as a tool check probably during the war years. Then in the
'80's it was counterstruck with fantasy dies as a 12th century penny by
The Society of Creative Anachronists. I believe it could have actually been
used as "money" at a party but this one is "uncirculated".

ozzysdad · February 21, 2006 11:26PM

A $20 Flea Market Special............. The diamond is real, it's a 1/4 Ct., I figure that while i would have rather had the coin, The stone alone was worth more than what i gave.

tmot99 · February 22, 2006 4:16AM

On behalf of DeputyPud, here is his coin photo...

goose3 · February 22, 2006 4:17AM

DeputyPud!

You needed a magnifier to see that?!?

MrEureka · February 22, 2006 4:24AM

tmot99 - That's a great one!

tmot99 · February 22, 2006 4:31AM

<< tmot99 - That's a great one! >>

Again, not mine. This is Deputy Pud's coin.

DeputyPud · February 22, 2006 4:33AM

LOL goose.
Ummm.... yep.
At first glance, all I noticed was what looked like a hat shaped scratch, and I was about to give it a toss. Then I picked it up and saw that there was more to it.
In my defense, I'll say that I wasn't wearing my reading glasses at the time, the lighting was bad, the Fossil (my nickname for my beloved) was yelling at me to take the garbage out, and...and...and... well, I know there were other distractions at the time.

tmot99 · February 22, 2006 4:39AM

<< the Fossil (my nickname for my beloved) >>

tupa1234 · February 22, 2006 5:05AM

What kind of tool would you use for something like that?

OHC6 · February 22, 2006 5:18AM

Ive found a few in the recent collection I found..

One, which is my favorite, is a penny, yet it seems to be gold. Its definatly gold color, but I dont know how to check if its real gold. To top it off, there is an imprinted shape of New Mexico with NM inscribed inside it. Truely weird.

Another is a penny, yet next to Lincoln is a picture of Kennedy. It is definatly not hand carved because it is very precise. Its very very weird.

Another is a Nickel, but it looks like it was cut in half (like cutting a biscuit down the side) and a little is left. It doesn't seem to be hand made because it looks like a machine cut it.

And there are a few coins that look like they were burned directly in the center and the silver kinda melted. I don't think its anything special, but it is pretty neat whoever did it.

tupa1234 · February 22, 2006 5:35AM

Show pictures if you can those sound cool!
I haven't been collecting to long and I was wondering what is that popped out coin called?

As a weird coin I have seen a penny that some guy scrapped off the back!

dthigpen · February 22, 2006 5:37AM

<< On behalf of DeputyPud, here is his coin photo...

>>

Heh, if that carving is contemporary, that coin has a street value of upwards of $400.

DeputyPud · February 22, 2006 8:20AM

I've tried to figure out how old the artwork may be on the half. The coin has been cleaned, and the only part that doesn't look polished is the engraving, so I assumed it wasn't done too long ago. But then I noticed that there is wear in his hat around the star, and I wonder if the cleaning was done long ago in order to do the engraving. There are also numerous small old scratches that incorporate parts of the engraving, so it may have been carried as a pocket piece for a long time after the artwork was done.

Tmot, thank you for taking the trouble of getting the pic posted up for me.

Coindexter, thank you too for the link. I will check it out and see how I do.

mozin · February 22, 2006 8:53AM

Deputy Pud,

<< One of these days I'm going to figure out how to post pics up here. >>

Here is what I use:

Picture how to

Numismatics · February 22, 2006 8:58AM

<< On behalf of DeputyPud, here is his coin photo...

>>

THAT IS A NICE ONE.

Regulated · February 22, 2006 1:06PM

My Racketeer Cent.

construct · February 22, 2006 4:10PM

My icon coin is the most wierd coin I have. It's a Finnish commemorative in extremely high relief. 50% silver. The reverse image in my icon (which several have asked me to explain) is of two horses. One is looking to the left. The other is looking straight ahead. The sea is behind them.

Scioto · February 22, 2006 4:28PM

Probably one of these:

BULGARIA
KM 50 - 1951 - 1 Stotinka - brass
KM 60 - 1960 - 2 Stotinki - brass
KM 85 - 1974 - 2 Stotinki - brass
KM 2 - 1881 - 5 Stotinka - brass - damaged - holed
KM 24a - 1917 - 5 Stotinki - zinc
KM 25a - 1917 - 10 Stotinki - zinc
KM 53 - 1951 - 10 Stotinki - copper - nickel
KM 241 - 1999 - 20 Stotinki - copper - nickel

Stotinka / Stotinki - hahahaha, it just cracks me up!

Conder101 · February 23, 2006 1:15AM

<< Heh, if that carving is contemporary, that coin has a street value of upwards of $400. >>

Depends on what you consider contemporary.

The carving was done after the coin was heavily worn and the figure of Liberty was pretty flat. (If it had been higher grade the figures hand would have been worn away as the coin wore down.

The carving was done some time ago and was either carried as a pocketpiece or circulated for awhile after the carving was done, because the lines of the carving do show wear and weakness in some areas. Especially in open unprotected areas and on areas of higher relief. (A recent carving would tend to show all the lines complete and of relatively equal sharpness.) My guess is that it is probably from around the same time as the original hobo nickels. The late 1920's early 30's. Overall it is a very interesting, desirable coin.

carl · February 23, 2006 1:47AM

My favorite wierd coin is actually a few of them. I really like my copper plated 1943's. Also, have several 2 headed nickels and a 2 tailed one. I know they are intended for magic tricks but they sure are fun when flipping for who pays for coffee.

OHC6 · February 23, 2006 11:59AM

I just remembered this. There is a coin I found in the collection, it is about the size of a half dollar, thicker than a half dollar, and about the same weight as a normal half dollar. It seems to be silver, it doesn't stick to to a magnet, and it is tarnished like a peice of silver jewelry is.

On the front it has the Great Seal. At the top it says 'The United States of America', on the left having the date 1782, on the right the date 1841, and on the bottom the words 'Great Seal'.

On the back it has the 'un-finished pyramid' with the eye at the top. At the top is Annuit Coeptis, at the base of the pyramid is MDCCEXXVI, and on the bottom Novus Ordo Seglorum.

I don't suspect this to be a real coin, but the dates 1782-1841 baffle me. If it was a collectors coin made only a few decades ago, why doesn't it have a current date? And I can't find anything right now about this coin...I'll keep looking around.

I'll post a picture if anyone is interested in seeing it...

coinman420 · February 23, 2006 12:02PM

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Russ, NCNE >>

IS THAT KENNEDY? OR CLINTON?

coinman420 · February 23, 2006 12:05PM

I1LL SCAN AND POST MINT TOMORROW.....WAIT TILL U SEE

Elcontador · February 23, 2006 12:19PM

I have a coin about the size of a dime dated 1872 from the Austro-Hungarian empire. Have no idea how I got it.

What is the most wierd coin you have?

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