Coin and Paper Money Collecting/Large indian head coin?

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QUESTION: I have 1 inch diameter bronze (copper?) coin simular to indian head penny.  Front - above the feathers is visible "... & C H. Kendi...".  Back - looks like a point or arrow up with the words above the tip "...wines & liquors...What is it?

ANSWER: This piece appears to be a token.  Many times merchants, in the 19th and early 20th centuries would give out tokens like this to advertise their businesses.

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QUESTION: Can you provide recommendation (source) for additional information?

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I would strongly suggest that you get good scans or photographs of both sides of this item, visit a couple of the popular coin forums on the Internet, and post a new topic including those pictures.  Here are a few forums that I like:
http://forums.collectors.com/categories.cfm?catid=26
http://boards.collectors-society.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=postlist&Board=2&page=1
http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=3

Good luck!

Bruce

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Bruce Goldstein

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I specialize in U.S. three-cent nickels, but also close behind them are U.S. two-cent pieces, three-cent silver, and twenty cent pieces. Also, I have a bit of experience in the area of U.S. Early Proofs (19th century). However, I can possibly assist in most questions regarding U.S. Type coins.

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I have read virtually everything I can find in print on the areas of U.S. 2-3-20 cent pieces. I have written articles on three-cent coins and Early Proofs published (or will be published) in Coin World.

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ANA

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Coin World

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MS in Mathematical Physics ANA Advanced Grading and Problem Coins seminar

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