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.

yep ,you'll find it here as well

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....