How do you like this ....?

7 posts
bam777
Joined: 5 Aug 2011
Posts: 4414
Posted: 8 Dec 2012, 12:51 #
Posted: #
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/999-Fine-Solid-Copper-1797-Brittania-Cart-Wheel-Penny-/271113569562?pt=AU_Bullion&hash=item3f1fa0c51a
radrick007
Joined: 7 Feb 2011
Posts: 3048
Posted: 8 Dec 2012, 14:32 #
Posted: #
Interesting that it only has "copy" stamped on one side :|
Just because you can't see it ... doesn't mean it isn't there - Anon.

Former coin and banknote catalogue referee.
pnightingale
Joined: 27 Jul 2011
Posts: 5383
Posted: 8 Dec 2012, 15:10 #
Posted: #
I guess you could drill holes in it and use it as a coat button.

I did see one example of this dross which I really liked though, it was a reproduction of the famous 1933 penny. I wouldn't buy one but I can see why somebody might.
Non illegitimis carborundum est.  Excellent advice for all coins.
Make Numismatics Great Again!  
coinsoldier
Closed account
Posted: 8 Dec 2012, 16:26 #
Posted: #
I like it as a novelty coin.
Bartweegie
Joined: 6 Apr 2012
Posts: 146
Posted: 8 Dec 2012, 18:30 #
Posted: #
Dreadful.
Grosz do grosza i będzie kokosza.
Mark240590
Closed account
Posted: 8 Dec 2012, 19:17 #
Posted: #
I like it for bullion I guess but really.. why buy copper as bullion ?
coinsoldier
Closed account
Posted: 8 Dec 2012, 23:58 #
Posted: #
Quote: Mark240590I like it for bullion I guess but really.. why buy copper as bullion ?
Why not ... if you can get it at the right price?
Reply
Forum »

» Forum policy

Used time zone is UTC+2:00.
Current time is 08:52.