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ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:38 pm
by Verbane
Considering the condition, it likely isn't a great find, but I'm speechless... I can't ID this coin. I won't muddy the opinions with my assumptions. I've hit a block on this one, been looking at it for three days now.

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Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:44 pm
by henrysmedford
What is the date 1888?

Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 9:58 pm
by Verbane
henrysmedford wrote:What is the date 1888?


1933

Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 7:35 am
by TheJonasCollegeFund
I've seen this done on the metal detecting site I visit. Try covering with a white piece of paper and lightly go over with a pencil. Some details naked to the eye appear out of nowhere and makes the I.D. easier.

I looked and googled a bunch with nothing.

Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:00 am
by NiBullionCu
I see a "CHI" and with a date of 1933, my guess is a token/medal from the 1933 Chicago worlds fair.

I believe the obverse is this:


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Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:26 am
by henrysmedford
NiBullionCu wrote:I see a "CHI" and with a date of 1933, my guess is a token/medal from the 1933 Chicago worlds fair.

I believe the obverse is this:


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From there I found this http://www.tias.com/187/PictPage/1922254397.html
1933 Chicago World's Fair A&P Carnival Medal
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Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:47 am
by Verbane
henrysmedford wrote:
NiBullionCu wrote:I see a "CHI" and with a date of 1933, my guess is a token/medal from the 1933 Chicago worlds fair.

I believe the obverse is this:


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From there I found this http://www.tias.com/187/PictPage/1922254397.html
1933 Chicago World's Fair A&P Carnival Medal
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Thats it! Thanks Joe :clap:

Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:54 am
by henrysmedford
Verbane wrote:
henrysmedford wrote:
NiBullionCu wrote:I see a "CHI" and with a date of 1933, my guess is a token/medal from the 1933 Chicago worlds fair.

I believe the obverse is this:


Image


From there I found this http://www.tias.com/187/PictPage/1922254397.html
1933 Chicago World's Fair A&P Carnival Medal
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Thats it! Thanks Joe :clap:


All the credit should go to NiBullionCu I just googled what he posted. :mrgreen:

Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 10:54 am
by henrysmedford
Verbane wrote:
henrysmedford wrote:
NiBullionCu wrote:I see a "CHI" and with a date of 1933, my guess is a token/medal from the 1933 Chicago worlds fair.

I believe the obverse is this:


Image


From there I found this http://www.tias.com/187/PictPage/1922254397.html
1933 Chicago World's Fair A&P Carnival Medal
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Thats it! Thanks Joe :clap:


All the credit should go to NiBullionCu I just googled what he posted. :mrgreen:

Re: ID help Bronze/Copper coin

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:51 pm
by TheJonasCollegeFund
Shoot.....I looked at a bunch of Chicago World's Fair and missed it!!!!!

Great job on the ID!