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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cwtokenman, post: 174964, member: 2100&quot;]Unlike regular U.S. government issued cents, these are pennies, Masonic Chapter Pennies for the full name, but also known as a Mark Penny or Masonic Token. </p><p><br /></p><p>Members of the Fraternity cherish them highly and do not ordinarily part with them in their lifetime. When a Mark Penny is received by a member of the Fraternity, it is supposed to be inscribed with his own particular &quot;mark&quot;, which is placed on record, never to be changed, and remains his &quot;mark&quot; until the day of his death. The Mark Penny is not a mere ornamental appendage of the degree, but is a Sacred Token of the rites of friendship and brotherly love.</p><p><br /></p><p>Search ebay for &quot;masonic&quot; in the exonumia section under coins, and a variety can easily be found if you would like to see what they look like. While many appear similar in appearance, there were well over 500 different dies used for the reverses. Not all of these Masonic tokens are Pennies, as some are shekels. Silver, brass and other metals were also used, but copper is the most common.</p><p><br /></p><p>That is a brief overview, I have more info if you would like more specifics.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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