Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Token

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  1. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    Nov. 19, 1863, an absolutely gorgeous Token.
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  3. furryfrog02

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    My parents bought some of these from a local artist. He took a 2.5g zinc blank the size of a US cent and then used a laser to engrave the entire Gettysburg Address on it.
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  4. yakpoo

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    Abe looks like he's been smoking something.
     
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  5. JeffC

    JeffC Go explore something and think a happy thought!

    In 2009, the Mint released a set containing a fascimile of the Address, in Lincoln's own handwriting, with all revisions in tact. I guess in those days, the President wrote his own speeches from his heart.

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  6. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    It's the fumes from the brass.
     
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  7. JeffC

    JeffC Go explore something and think a happy thought!

    Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Slayer!
     
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