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Anybody recognize this?

Postby fb101 » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:29 pm

I found this thing, can't help wondering what this is.

Its about half an inch big.

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Re: Anybody recognize this?

Postby henrysmedford » Sun Oct 13, 2013 12:59 am

Franklin has found that in coin counters and I think it is a Widow's Mite Coin. You can buy ten for $3.49 here http://www.christianbook.com/widows-mite-coins/pd/45471157?dv=c&en=google-pla&kw=gift-and-home-0-20&p=1167941&gclid=CPqzxcGPk7oCFWOCQgodEgwAng#curr

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Re: Anybody recognize this?

Postby fb101 » Sun Oct 13, 2013 11:44 am

thanks!
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Re: Anybody recognize this?

Postby AGgressive Metal » Sun Oct 13, 2013 2:28 pm

Yep, churches give them out to kids at Bible school or events.
And he that hath lyberte ought to kepe hit wel
For nothyng is better than lyberte
For lyberte shold not be wel sold for alle the gold and syluer of all the world
-Aesop's Fables, Caxton edition 1484

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