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I found a large 3 and 1/4 inch thing that looks like a large indian head penny with the date 1877 on it 21 years ago in my garden area after tearing down an old building that was built in 1927 for a cabnet builder. anyway, I was wondering if it was a large penny or just a coaster or something.
Hello Sally,
These medallions are still being made and sold. It is just a novelty item like a paper weight or caoster.
The 1877 is the rarest Indian cent and since most collectors cannot own one the market exists for these replicas.
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PapaJack
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| Comment | It was all the above, except I was wanting to no if it is valueable or not, I have been offered 500 dollars for it and 350 dollars by sending pictures to other sites. I guess I should take them up on the offer. Thanks very much. | ||
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