viennasound - 2009-01-04 03:31
Yesterday i found at flea a old tape-storage i took.
Under the tapes i found a old coin of America.
It´s very big (see pic comparing with a cassette).
One side stands 5cent with a bull on it
Other side an indian head and "1913" and "Liberty".
Anybody knows what this is.
Is it a real old coin of this time, or a jubilee-repro or what else?
An old U.S. nickel (5 cents). Called an Indian Head nickel or Buffalo nickel. Minted from 1913 to 1938.
Wiki has all the info.
I just realized that the coin in your photo isn't a real nickel, but much bigger (shown next to a cassette). Large coins like that are fun items that can be bought in stores.
Thanks, boys!
Anywhere, a nice add to the tapes...
My dad has one of those from way back, at least 30 years.
For those of us over here who might want one:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Jumbo-US-Buffalo-Nickel-3%22-Coin-M...=TL081217135005r9380
I think the official term for something like that is "novelty item." Thanks FD for the where-to-buy-it.
Geez, $7 for a lousy nickel?
Doesn't sound like a great deal to me....
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I have a giant penny like that somewhere....