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<p>[QUOTE="heweaver, post: 3652113, member: 106189"]I had this exact coin for about 32 years. I bought it at a yard sale for a nickel when I was a kid. It sparked an interest in me started me collecting coins, which I've enjoyed for most of my life. And even though I learned that my coin was likely not real I long time ago, I have kept it with me in my pocket most of the time. I decided to have a friend make a necklace out of it so I could wear it and display it always, but then he said he took it to his friends house and their kid lost it. I feel like maybe he just decided to keep it but I can't be sure.</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I have read online, the Reader's Digest replicas all have that hole or dent in the front. I have seen those in person, and they do not have the weight that my coin had. And other replicas don’t seem to be made quite as well as my copy. The lines are not as rounded I guess is the best way to put it. </p><p><br /></p><p>Needless to say, I feel very lost without this coin. I am trying to find a copy that is exactly like the one I had so I can purchase it online. Perhaps I would have better luck finding it if I knew exactly what the name of this coin was. Any tips on where I can search? Or if anyone has any other suggestions I'd love to hear them. Thanks![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="heweaver, post: 3652113, member: 106189"]I had this exact coin for about 32 years. I bought it at a yard sale for a nickel when I was a kid. It sparked an interest in me started me collecting coins, which I've enjoyed for most of my life. And even though I learned that my coin was likely not real I long time ago, I have kept it with me in my pocket most of the time. I decided to have a friend make a necklace out of it so I could wear it and display it always, but then he said he took it to his friends house and their kid lost it. I feel like maybe he just decided to keep it but I can't be sure. From what I have read online, the Reader's Digest replicas all have that hole or dent in the front. I have seen those in person, and they do not have the weight that my coin had. And other replicas don’t seem to be made quite as well as my copy. The lines are not as rounded I guess is the best way to put it. Needless to say, I feel very lost without this coin. I am trying to find a copy that is exactly like the one I had so I can purchase it online. Perhaps I would have better luck finding it if I knew exactly what the name of this coin was. Any tips on where I can search? Or if anyone has any other suggestions I'd love to hear them. Thanks![/QUOTE]
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