Odd 1848 coin

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by Gauge, Sep 3, 2012.

  1. Gauge

    Gauge New Member

    Me and my father were going through his old coin collectionn that was passed down to him before I was even born and we came across a 1848 coin which looks like a typical One Cent coin but on the back it says "She Colt". I was wondering if someone could help me out on this? Im not sure if someone altered them or they came out this way, afterall they are old...

    Here are a few pictures.

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  3. cciesielski01

    cciesielski01 Laced Up

    I believe someone 'tooled'it by either carving it or something
     
  4. jloring

    jloring Senior Citizen

    Yep... someone changed the "ONE CENT" to "SHE COLT". Carving of coins was quite popular from the mid 1800's to the mid 1900's.
     
  5. VDBforDave

    VDBforDave Lincoln Error Collector

    Hobo nickels being some of the most popular of stylings when it comes to carvings and engravings. Interesting find!
     
  6. hontonai

    hontonai Registered Contrarian

    First love token to a horse that I've seen.
     
  7. Gauge

    Gauge New Member

    Thanks guys.


    My dads side of the family are all from the mountains of Kentucky, and to this day have tons of horses, so it doesn't suprise me they would make one out to a horse haha.

    Thanks once again!
     
  8. Tom B

    Tom B TomB Everywhere Else

    This is the first that I have ever seen with a post-Mint tooling for "SHE COLT". The more common alteration, at least in my experience, is to include a vulgar change on the reverse.
     
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