My dad was trying to fix his vaccume today and found an odd coin.Maybe you guys can help me out.I looks like a penny thats been ran over by a train all i see is the back.It has an eagle with a sheild under it with a banner under the shield.The coin is dated 1939 and says united states of america.Any help? Thanx!
Howdy Brian - Welcome to the Forum !! If you can post a pic of the coin we can probably help you, but it sounds like it might be an elongated cent or a token.
Brian,that is an elongated Cent you have there.There are exonumia collectors who avidly collect those things. Aidan.
I will post a pic if i can.I dont imagine it is worth much it is pretty poor shape. Thanx for your help guys! My pic is to big to post. Brian
Welcome to the forum Brian. It could be a smashed Phillipines cent. I'm not 100% certain though, American-Phillipine issues aren't my strongest suit.
Possession from 1898 to 1935. Commonwealth from 1936 to 1946 when they were granted their independence. If they were a Commonwealth, what made them different from Kentucky and the three other Commonwealths that are part of the United States?
Uh, the Pacific Ocean? And the Spanish language? Actually, unlike the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and others, they did not vote for statehood, but opted for independence.
Not sure but I've seen lots of those types at coin shows. One dealer told me there is a place in California that makes these from real cents and with numerous different designs. I've seen them with trains on them. They do sell for about $10 if that is what it is.
The four commonwealths (KY, VA, PA, MA) that are among the fifty states are grandfathered titles left over from before the word "commonwealth" was defined as it is today. As it's used today, commonwealths (Puerto Rico, Northern Marianas, etc.) are governments with more control of their internal affairs than states, but they're not independent countries. Hence, the Philippines use of the title in '36-'46. The exact arrangement for issuance of money is up to the agreement between the commonwealth and, for lack of a better term, the protecting power.
