Free Mason 1945 0ne cent coin

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Never seen this before is this worth any thing thanks
Gary
I don't believe they are worth much other than a conversation piece. I have one myself exactly like yours I purchased at a coin show on a 1964 1 cent. I'm also a freemason myself. They are probably made and handed out as tokens. I have also had a stretched one cent given by a lodge member. I was never curious enough to ask about the history but next meeting I can ask some of the older members if they have any further information.
https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1975_Lincoln_penny_Masonic_obverse.jpeg

https://en.numista.com/forum/topic111311.html

Here is a previous numista thread with a similar one cent and another link with some explanation.


This is on the obverse of a Haiti 1 Centime 1886-1895. I picked this up at a show as "Haiti Masonic" don't know the origins or when the masonic square and compass was done but it makes for an interesting piece like yours.

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