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Yes from some of the other items that were included in the two bulk swaps so far thrid installment is coming tomorrow. They were metal dector finds.

Its the same one down to the discolored brass insert. No it isn't cast just rough surfaced

Pocket change find yesterday Not being a coin person but a token guy, I still look at the change every day

It is aluminum,30mm/30.5 mm no bigger than 31mm 4.3 grams, it looks to have been cleaned. Plastic ruler caliper is acting up.

From the Colombian exposition Game room machine token Venice It.

There isn't a lot of variety in the type or style of these never be broke/good luck encasement's, but there certainly is in the variety of businesses that used them.

And in posting this one July 16 I had forgotten that it wasn't a same both sides. Here is it with its proper reverse.

Good looking group!

Wittenborg intternatioal is a vending machine token from the Netherlands.

They cost about $11.00 when they bought them and now they are only worth a couple of dollars when you try to sell them. That's why I was wondering if they would be worth more as unc proof coins?

My parents while they were collecting coins. Buying from the mint proof sets, 3 to 5 each year from mid 70's till the 90's00's don't remember when. Well they were paying the going mint rate each year. Of course you couldn't tell my mother that they would never be worth any thing other than face value. My dad said she insisted on buying them each year. And when I was at the LCS going thru his token bargian bins. I noticed he was selling some for about $3.00 each set. I also have the coin book that shows what the average coin dealer is supposed to be buying coins at. First question is what grade would the proof set coins be called? And would it be better to crack the plastic and place each coin in a 2x2?

two same both sides

Ok thanks that what I had an Idea of, what I forgot to do is deduct the $13.00 postage on the med box. I didn't look through them other than to figure out the date spread. They are what my mother put in the rolls after she found the coins. She would never spend the found money, she saved it from the late forties.

I'm trading rolls of pennies for tokens I am now getting in to some rolls that are found on the street the dates in the rolls are from the 20's to60's/70's I looked on flea bay. and when I suggested the number of rolls for the latest swap. I guess from the reaction I gave to many of the rolls along with not taking some rolls out to cover the shipping. That deal is done and can't be undone. But when the next one comes along I would like to be better equiped. The rolls are as follows 1920's to 1960's/70's 1940's to 1990's 1959's pre 1981 rolls They also may contain Canadain's of the same vintages. I would like a reasonable dollar amount to ask for the rolls, I have been doing .50 for each roll of the 1959 to pre 1981 rolls. Since thats what the bank would pay and of course the same with the 82's to present rolls. I am not a coin collector, nor do I want to become a CRH or error hunter. I only have an interest in tokens!

Yes it is part of the Adams penny to dime trick! It is called a shell you show the loaded shell and block and then place on the back of somebodies hand. on the hand. Dime and steel disk in shell Shell held in place on block by magnet Shell, block and the two items you have to supply, a dime and a regular penny the backs are shown on the pennies due to the fact they are all the same or were. No dates. after picking up the shell you scrape and palm the shell off the block, so you can show the bottom. Cheap sold for a couple dollars in years past. Now under $5.00 http://www.magictricks.com/adams-magical-block.html Here is the vid from adams it is better when done like I described.

Here is what was the conclusion on the Civil war talk forum was I had the same concerns about the lettering stamps. Since it was something that was an add on with no additional charge to the swap either way it is no big deal. The impression of the item is that it is a modern fake/reproduction/curio collector piece.... Very rare that you see anything of the period stamped with "CSA", and/or a correlating war time date such as this... "Gen Lee" rather than more frequently used "R.E. Lee".... These are common traits with folks trying to peddle off something that it isnt... It may very well be on a period coin.. That's part of the ruse... and attempt to imply validity to the item since the coin is old..... ID coins and tokens were more frequently found engraved, not metal stamped...(post war veteran ladder badges are something different) The font stampings used on this are of a modern pattern.. not one that was of typical use in that period... The shanks of period die stamps were normally squared... You can see the oval impression on several of the letters here that were deeply impressed... that's a modern type.. Also note that the stamped depression areas completely lack any pitting, corrosion and ground action like the rest of the coin displays... which confirms it was added onto it much much later.. I would pass on that item...

Interesting side bar to these, the Feds put a very swift end to thier use, Seems it didn't like the states getting in on the minting of thier own coinage for what ever reason!

Another throw in from the bulk swap An Our Navy 1863 listed on the 2x2 as fair condition? Not being a CWT collector, unless one comes in to my hands. I am surprised that this one would be considered fair. As these style and type of CWT's seem to be everywhere and available at a reasonable cost. Any thoughts from the regular's on this thread.