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cptindy
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Posted - 02/19/2010 :  23:45:36  Show Profile Send cptindy a Private Message
Found this in a penny roll.

Does anyone know its composition and history?

Thanks
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uthminsta
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USA
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Posted - 02/19/2010 :  23:55:48  Show Profile Send uthminsta a Private Message
You have yourself a nice bronze coin. This is the first year of the Elizabeth II issues, so that's cool. They were made from 1923-1960; decimal coins were begun in 1961, so it is no longer legal tender.

Image courtesy of RealCent member Bluegill, borrowed from the Beautiful Bronze thread
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cptindy
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Posted - 02/20/2010 :  00:08:18  Show Profile Send cptindy a Private Message
Yes! I really like it! What kind of birds are they? What is the plant they are eating?

It is a really nice looking coin with a distinct finish all for a penny!

Thank You for your help! It is a beautiful coin!

Odd it ended in a penny roll it is slightly larger.
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uthminsta
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USA
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Posted - 02/20/2010 :  00:37:30  Show Profile Send uthminsta a Private Message
According to
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They are South African cape sparrows, on a sweet thorn plant.
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BCNumismatics
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New Zealand
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Posted - 03/28/2010 :  02:08:09  Show Profile Send BCNumismatics a Private Message
There's some pretty low mintages in some of the South African Farthing series.

Aidan.
Aidan Work.

My numismatic photos can be found here; http://www.coinforums.com/gallery/u6-bcnumismatics.html .

Please let me know what you think.
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