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Where did this coin come from?
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This coin has been in our family for over 70 years. I have seen hundreds of these coins on line but, I have never seen one like this. Do you have any thoughts on where this coin may have come from?
Thank you ...
Tony
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This coin has been in our family for over 70 years. I have seen hundreds of these coins on line but, I have never seen one like this. Do you have any thoughts on where this coin may have come from?
Thank you ...
Tony
united-states
edited Aug 9 at 16:49
Mark C. Wallace♦
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asked Aug 9 at 16:41
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I googled for the words in the legend and found a few sources. Let us know if coinweek is helpful. The coin in top left has a different border than bottom left - looks like the top coin is mounted in something. This would support @Schwern's inferences below.
– Mark C. Wallace♦
Aug 9 at 16:51
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Hi, and welcome to History.SE. Are all these pictures of the same coin? If so, is the toothed edge a case that can be removed?
– Schwern
Aug 9 at 16:57
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up vote
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This coin has been in our family for over 70 years. I have seen hundreds of these coins on line but, I have never seen one like this. Do you have any thoughts on where this coin may have come from?
Thank you ...
Tony
united-states
edited Aug 9 at 16:49
Mark C. Wallace♦
22k867107
asked Aug 9 at 16:41
Tony
362
This coin has been in our family for over 70 years. I have seen hundreds of these coins on line but, I have never seen one like this. Do you have any thoughts on where this coin may have come from?
Thank you ...
Tony
united-states
edited Aug 9 at 16:49
Mark C. Wallace♦
22k867107
asked Aug 9 at 16:41
Tony
362
edited Aug 9 at 16:49
Mark C. Wallace♦
22k867107
edited Aug 9 at 16:49
Mark C. Wallace♦
22k867107
edited Aug 9 at 16:49
Mark C. Wallace♦
22k867107
22k867107
asked Aug 9 at 16:41
Tony
362
asked Aug 9 at 16:41
Tony
362
asked Aug 9 at 16:41
Tony
362
362
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I googled for the words in the legend and found a few sources. Let us know if coinweek is helpful. The coin in top left has a different border than bottom left - looks like the top coin is mounted in something. This would support @Schwern's inferences below.
– Mark C. Wallace♦
Aug 9 at 16:51
4
Hi, and welcome to History.SE. Are all these pictures of the same coin? If so, is the toothed edge a case that can be removed?
– Schwern
Aug 9 at 16:57
add a comment |Â
1
I googled for the words in the legend and found a few sources. Let us know if coinweek is helpful. The coin in top left has a different border than bottom left - looks like the top coin is mounted in something. This would support @Schwern's inferences below.
– Mark C. Wallace♦
Aug 9 at 16:51
4
Hi, and welcome to History.SE. Are all these pictures of the same coin? If so, is the toothed edge a case that can be removed?
– Schwern
Aug 9 at 16:57
1
1
I googled for the words in the legend and found a few sources. Let us know if coinweek is helpful. The coin in top left has a different border than bottom left - looks like the top coin is mounted in something. This would support @Schwern's inferences below.
– Mark C. Wallace♦
Aug 9 at 16:51
I googled for the words in the legend and found a few sources. Let us know if coinweek is helpful. The coin in top left has a different border than bottom left - looks like the top coin is mounted in something. This would support @Schwern's inferences below.
– Mark C. Wallace♦
Aug 9 at 16:51
4
4
Hi, and welcome to History.SE. Are all these pictures of the same coin? If so, is the toothed edge a case that can be removed?
– Schwern
Aug 9 at 16:57
Hi, and welcome to History.SE. Are all these pictures of the same coin? If so, is the toothed edge a case that can be removed?
– Schwern
Aug 9 at 16:57
add a comment |Â
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It's a US Columbian Half Dollar minted to sponsor the World's Colombian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 aka Chicago World's Fair. It appears someone has painted the reverse side and put it in a custom case.
Painting coins is something I did not realize is a thing. I can't say who painted your coin, but perhaps you can contact some enthusiasts.
answered Aug 9 at 17:04
Schwern
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That painting is a really good job, considering the size of the coin. I tried my hand at painting models (with details far larger than on that coin) as a kid, and was hopeless at it. And that was when I was young and my eyes were good.
– T.E.D.♦
Aug 9 at 18:40
1
I thought it was officially colored that way until this answer. Now the 1942 kinda stands out, but definitely superb work.
– user32121
Aug 9 at 20:22
2
I wonder if the coin painting might have been a booth at the fair? That would explain the high quality.
– Pieter Geerkens
Aug 10 at 3:46
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1 Answer
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oldest
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1 Answer
1
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
up vote
16
down vote
It's a US Columbian Half Dollar minted to sponsor the World's Colombian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 aka Chicago World's Fair. It appears someone has painted the reverse side and put it in a custom case.
Painting coins is something I did not realize is a thing. I can't say who painted your coin, but perhaps you can contact some enthusiasts.
answered Aug 9 at 17:04
Schwern
34.6k991134
2
That painting is a really good job, considering the size of the coin. I tried my hand at painting models (with details far larger than on that coin) as a kid, and was hopeless at it. And that was when I was young and my eyes were good.
– T.E.D.♦
Aug 9 at 18:40
1
I thought it was officially colored that way until this answer. Now the 1942 kinda stands out, but definitely superb work.
– user32121
Aug 9 at 20:22
2
I wonder if the coin painting might have been a booth at the fair? That would explain the high quality.
– Pieter Geerkens
Aug 10 at 3:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
16
down vote
It's a US Columbian Half Dollar minted to sponsor the World's Colombian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 aka Chicago World's Fair. It appears someone has painted the reverse side and put it in a custom case.
Painting coins is something I did not realize is a thing. I can't say who painted your coin, but perhaps you can contact some enthusiasts.
answered Aug 9 at 17:04
Schwern
34.6k991134
2
That painting is a really good job, considering the size of the coin. I tried my hand at painting models (with details far larger than on that coin) as a kid, and was hopeless at it. And that was when I was young and my eyes were good.
– T.E.D.♦
Aug 9 at 18:40
1
I thought it was officially colored that way until this answer. Now the 1942 kinda stands out, but definitely superb work.
– user32121
Aug 9 at 20:22
2
I wonder if the coin painting might have been a booth at the fair? That would explain the high quality.
– Pieter Geerkens
Aug 10 at 3:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
16
down vote
up vote
16
down vote
It's a US Columbian Half Dollar minted to sponsor the World's Colombian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 aka Chicago World's Fair. It appears someone has painted the reverse side and put it in a custom case.
Painting coins is something I did not realize is a thing. I can't say who painted your coin, but perhaps you can contact some enthusiasts.
answered Aug 9 at 17:04
Schwern
34.6k991134
It's a US Columbian Half Dollar minted to sponsor the World's Colombian Exposition held in Chicago in 1893 aka Chicago World's Fair. It appears someone has painted the reverse side and put it in a custom case.
Painting coins is something I did not realize is a thing. I can't say who painted your coin, but perhaps you can contact some enthusiasts.
answered Aug 9 at 17:04
Schwern
34.6k991134
answered Aug 9 at 17:04
Schwern
34.6k991134
answered Aug 9 at 17:04
Schwern
34.6k991134
answered Aug 9 at 17:04
Schwern
34.6k991134
34.6k991134
2
That painting is a really good job, considering the size of the coin. I tried my hand at painting models (with details far larger than on that coin) as a kid, and was hopeless at it. And that was when I was young and my eyes were good.
– T.E.D.♦
Aug 9 at 18:40
1
I thought it was officially colored that way until this answer. Now the 1942 kinda stands out, but definitely superb work.
– user32121
Aug 9 at 20:22
2
I wonder if the coin painting might have been a booth at the fair? That would explain the high quality.
– Pieter Geerkens
Aug 10 at 3:46
add a comment |Â
2
That painting is a really good job, considering the size of the coin. I tried my hand at painting models (with details far larger than on that coin) as a kid, and was hopeless at it. And that was when I was young and my eyes were good.
– T.E.D.♦
Aug 9 at 18:40
1
I thought it was officially colored that way until this answer. Now the 1942 kinda stands out, but definitely superb work.
– user32121
Aug 9 at 20:22
2
I wonder if the coin painting might have been a booth at the fair? That would explain the high quality.
– Pieter Geerkens
Aug 10 at 3:46
2
2
That painting is a really good job, considering the size of the coin. I tried my hand at painting models (with details far larger than on that coin) as a kid, and was hopeless at it. And that was when I was young and my eyes were good.
– T.E.D.♦
Aug 9 at 18:40
That painting is a really good job, considering the size of the coin. I tried my hand at painting models (with details far larger than on that coin) as a kid, and was hopeless at it. And that was when I was young and my eyes were good.
– T.E.D.♦
Aug 9 at 18:40
1
1
I thought it was officially colored that way until this answer. Now the 1942 kinda stands out, but definitely superb work.
– user32121
Aug 9 at 20:22
I thought it was officially colored that way until this answer. Now the 1942 kinda stands out, but definitely superb work.
– user32121
Aug 9 at 20:22
2
2
I wonder if the coin painting might have been a booth at the fair? That would explain the high quality.
– Pieter Geerkens
Aug 10 at 3:46
I wonder if the coin painting might have been a booth at the fair? That would explain the high quality.
– Pieter Geerkens
Aug 10 at 3:46
add a comment |Â
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I googled for the words in the legend and found a few sources. Let us know if coinweek is helpful. The coin in top left has a different border than bottom left - looks like the top coin is mounted in something. This would support @Schwern's inferences below.
– Mark C. Wallace♦
Aug 9 at 16:51
4
Hi, and welcome to History.SE. Are all these pictures of the same coin? If so, is the toothed edge a case that can be removed?
– Schwern
Aug 9 at 16:57