Let's see your exonumia!

Nice medal ! Is there any thing on reverse??

 

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I picked up this interesting advertising note a couple of weeks ago and thought I'd post it. C.B. Yohe was an engineer and book seller in Bethel Park, PA., and was an amateur magician starting in the early 1940s. He probably put these with book orders he shipped to customers, and used them as giveaways at Magic conventions and club meetings. His information is printed on the reproduction of a Chinese Hell Note.

Bruce

 

I have a quick, if not crude, question. I came across this 1876 Canadian 1 cent piece. I was really excited to find it. When I turned it over, my heart sank as someone decided to be clever with this coin. I held onto it, not knowing what to do with it. Then I came across this thread. I have a couple of questions:

1. Would this be considered a exonumia? Would this be a counterstamp? Or is it along the lines of hobo nickels where someone altered the look into something else? What would that term be?
2. The only reason I remembered this is because of this post had similar type of punching. Is altering the word "cent" a common form of coin vandalism?

Thanks for your input.

 

Counter stamped is my2c.

 

Maybe it's someone's special way of upsetting the status quo folks

 

I think it might be closer to graffiti than a counter stamp since there seems to be intent to mock the queen.

 

Yeah I agree !

 

+1 yep somebody with to much time on their hands a little light on the brains department.

 

Yep, graffiti.

 

I also collect this sort of thing when I come across them (as if I don’t have enough stuff that I collect and save already!). That is a great advertising imprint on a note – I have never seen a Hell Bank Note used, but it makes sense that they would be.
One question, though….you call it a “reproduction of a Chinese Hell Note”. What makes it a repro vs. a “real” one? I had been under the impression that real ones were printed on low quality paper and can be in any design, so I would have just thought this was a ”real” one. I am just curious to know if you are aware of any distinctions since I have picked these up here and there, and I want to know more about what I am buying!

 

This arrived today

 

Meee like

 

Very cool to see an elongated half dollar!

 

Yes, Jeff I think it is a real Chinese Hell Note. The notes themselves are made to look like real currency, so any Hell Note is a "copy" of that note, not a reproduction of itself. They were cheaply made as you say, as they were intended to be used as burnt offerings to deceased loved ones. I didn't quite word the post correctly, so I apologize for the confusion.

Bruce

 

Had coin club Wednesday night, my Ancient guy was out of town so i picked up a set of wooden nickles.

1938 wooden nickle from Chillicothe, Ohio..any one know where is city is.




This is the complete set of 6 issued.

 

Nice bright color on this set. Most of the oone's own seen were hard to read. Wood had pulled the colors in to wood.

 

1929 (1974) Indian Head incuse design 1/4 oz silver round.

 

Very cool wooden money nickels and that's a nice collection you have.

 

Those are cool wooden nickels! I've

Those are cool. Almost got one from the city of Clovis, NM...wish I would have.