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I found a 3 inch in diameter lady liberty penny circa 1877,is it worth anything.It looks like it is in realy good condition?
John, I think what you describe is a type of novelty item, probably made in the early to mid 1900s (even if it has 1877 date on it). Try going to www.ebay.com and doing a search that might bring something like what you have up -- I'd think large lady liberty penny or variations, Jim Lawniczak
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Jim Lawniczak
Expertise
I will answer your questions about encased coins (lucky pennies), which are advertising and event tokens with coins, unually cents, struck with the token.
Experience
Long time collector of encased coins and author of several articles on encased coins.
Organizations
TAMS, ECI (Encased Collectors International)
Publications
TAMS -- several articles on encased coins, in particular the encased coins of the 1901 Buffalo Pan American Exposition
Casement -- many articles on encased coins
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