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I have a penny that has a flamingo like bird on the front. It also says IP. Then on the back it says erie and other things but because it's so old i cant make them out. Where do you suppose this penny is from?
Marina, I think you have an Irish coin (with Eire on it?). You don't say what date it is (maybe that is worn off?) Most Irish coins have harps on them too. Are you sure it says "1P?" On the pennies I see it looks like "1d." Go to www.ebay.com and do a search for Irish coin and lots will come up (over 300 when I just did it now). You can compare the pictures to your piece to find out what you have. 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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