Just got these fantastic photos back from Todd of more of my penny exonumia. As I mentioned before, I'm writing an article (and possibly putting together an exhibit for the Summer ANA) on "Penny Exonumia" so I was very excited to add these little guys to my collection. I bought this rare Wonder Bread "Sticker Penny" from John Kraljevich. Even though it is a simplistic advertising medium, it seems that not many of these sticker pennies survived. I also bought this interesting Hobo Penny from John - it's a little crude, but it was the first Hobo Penny I'd seen! This hard to find piece is a "Pop Out" or "Push Out" penny made from a 1904 Indian cent from Teddy Roosevelt's 1904 Presidential Campaign This is just a pretty toned penny with "The Lord's Prayer" carved or stamped on the reverse These next few are sometimes referred to as "Pie Cutters/Crimpers" but since they don't have holes punched in the middle, they were perhaps used as clock gears; or they could have simply been carved to be used as jewelry
Charmy, Check the lord's prayer cent around the rim from the obverse. I can't see how they could put that much detail into the reverse without damaging the obverse. This may actually be "capped" where the design is printed on a thin piece of copper and then crimped onto the coin. Richard
I was thinking the same thing. That's a ton of detail to have been stamped and such small letters would have been difficult to carve. There appears to be some residue on his cheek that may have something to do with that, though.
Yes, I agree and believe you are right about the capped penny - someone else mentioned it on the CU forum. He said that it was typical in the 30's to do this.
The Roosevelt push out penny is very cool. Definately would like to see more of your collection of exonumia.
