Damiano Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hello. A seller gave me this object as a gift. Clearly, it is made from a Lincoln Cent, but I don't know what it could be and its utilisation. Somebody can tell me something? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobking08 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I'm only taking a stab here... my specialty is not American coinage. I would guess it could simply be categorized as folk art. It looks like a creative person simply took a wheat penny and cut a design on it. It may not have been used for anything except an expression of art. Just my 'one cent'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edix2001 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Pretty nice! Both cut out and carved. I'd hold on to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Not sure if it's strong enough, but a bottle opener? Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 you know it looks like it could have that use Kinda cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grivna1726 Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Not sure if it's strong enough, but a bottle opener? Clive. I think you'd need very strong fingers to open a bottle with something that small. Folk art seems a more likely explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damiano Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Hello. Maybe a kind of badge for horses fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonB Posted March 5, 2008 Report Share Posted March 5, 2008 I agree with the folk art explanation. Too bad they didn't cut it so the date and mint mark survived. Not that a coin that's been converted like this will keep any of its value as a coin, but it would be nice to know. I also think it's interesting that it was carved on only one side--seems they were using the convex shape of Lincoln's body and the folds of the fabric to add texture to the horse's head, and that doesn't work on the reverse. That also suggests it was meant to be displayed with only the obverse showing: not hanging free on a chain, for instance. And, I suppose that does preclude positioning it so the date remains. But oh well--it's an interesting piece, and I agree with edix2001 that it's an item to keep (just like my 1970s penny with a Batman symbol punched into it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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