Just Bob

The token was likely found in the ground, and the raised dots are the result of corrosion. You got the reverse correct: GOOD FOR / 25¢ / IN MERCHANDISE The obverse reads: CYBUR / STORES / COMPANY The community of Cybur is in Pearl River County, to the northwest of Picayune. I did not put periods at the end of the two sentences above because there are sometimes varieties that have (or do not have) commas, periods, apostrophes, etc. It is important when writing the description to copy it exactly to avoid confusion. I have actually discovered a "no period" variety, but it isn't a big deal to anyone - not even to me.

In May, 1916, CW Zimmerman, CJ Coppock, and PC Moore formed a corporation in Mobile, Alabama to operate general stores, and in June of that year, filed with the state of Mississippi to open a store in the town of Cybur. The store operated until 1923. Tokens were issued in denominations of 5 and 10 cents, according to the Mississippi token book. Those are also the only denominations listed on Tokencatalog.com. This 25 cent token is unlisted in either reference. It may be unique.

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Welcome to the forum. You are correct in referring to error hunting as a "needle in a haystack." Contrary to what the producers of Youtube videos would have you believe, finding valuable errors in pocket change or roll hunting is next to impossible. The ones that you do find are usually so minor as to be worth almost no premium. The reason for this is that the prominent errors, such as broadstruck, double-struck, wrong planchet, or off-center coins, that actually do manage to make it out of the mint are rejected by the coin counting and rolling machines that are used by Loomis and other companies that roll/transport/disperse coins. Well-known error dealers have agreements with these companies to obtain these errors, and that is why you see the best ones in a relative few dealer inventories. This is not to discourage you from looking, but you should definitely temper your expectations and not expect to find anything valuable.

Post removed. Jim did not ask for members to post other examples, so my post was technically a hijack. Sorry.

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The opinion of the chemists notwithstanding, it is possible for lower quality olive oils to have higher levels of acidity than the premium stuff. Fatty acids are produced when the fat triglycerides in the oil react with oxygen and water. This can occur when the oil breaks down, or is made with damaged fruit. Premium extra virgin oil can have acidity levels as low as 0.2%, while others can reach 0.8%. Regular virgin olive oil can have acidity levels as high as 2%. The higher the acid level, the more active the oil, in my opinion. However, I, like you, only have experience to go on. I have no background in chemistry.

You can't post something like this and not show pictures.

Nice results, although I had to think a bit before realizing that EVOO was Extra Virgin Olive Oil (JPM's post was definitely a good clue ). I think the color looks natural enough that no one would consider it "cleaned." Did you use a rose thorn or anything else to remove the crud, or just rinse? I have also had good results with olive oil, however, I did learn that you should only do one piece at a time.

What you are seeing is the result of the obverse and reverse dies coming together without a planchet between them. Part of the obverse image, in this case the lower part of Liberty's hair and cap, was pressed into the reverse die. These are known as "die clashes", and are actually pretty common, especially on smaller coins such as three cent pieces. Here is an overlay from Maddieclashes.com that shows what I am talking about: Edited to add: there are several 1898-O examples with clashed reverses, but that far-right tilted "O" should make this one pretty easy to attribute.

I collect Mississippi tokens and other exonumia because they are a direct link to the history and culture of my home state. I enjoy researching the towns and businesses represented, and I like to visit the areas where now-extinct towns once were. It's fun to imagine what the town may have looked like in its heyday, and to see what, if anything, remains. It's also nice when there is a direct connection, such as finding a token from my hometown, or from where my parents were raised. Additionally, I enjoy being able to own collectibles that are actually rare without having to pay an arm and a leg for them. Quite a few of the tokens I own are one of only a handful - sometimes only two or three - of pieces known to exist. I can get the feeling of exclusivity without the high cost. The hunt is also a big part of why I enjoy tokens. Searching antique stores, flea markets, and coin dealer bargain bins can sometimes turn up interesting finds, and usually at prices that won't break the bank. Finally finding that last token to complete a set gives a feeling of accomplishment and completion. I collect other US and world coins, but tokens are my main interest, and what I focus most of my energy on.

Or possibly from a coin rolling machine of the type that crimps the roll on the end, leaving part of the coin exposed.

Was this a pre-1984 cent?

Yes, it is. And, she even has a thumb.

Hey, Jim. Nice to see you posting on this side of the street.

For those who don't know, this is Civil War Token Mo 400A-1a, which is listed as R7 (10-19 known.) Additionally, the Peacemaker token above is Civil War Patriotic token 171/428. It is also listed as R7.

For the sake of accuracy, it should be pointed out that there is an error in the above graphic. "Deteriorated die doubling" and "strike doubling" are not the same thing. The former is caused by eroded dies. The latter is caused by movement of either the die or the planchet during the striking process.

Did they offer you a job?

Back on page nine of this thread, I posted a few examples of work by token company Green Duck Corporation, and I mentioned that their focus shifted in the 1970s to mainly Mardi Gras doubloons and casino slot machine tokens. Here is an example of one of their sample slot tokens that I recently picked up on eBay.

It was subjected to acid or some other type of corrosive substance that attacked the copper core while leaving the outer copper-nickel layers relatively untouched. There have been quite a few examples posted on this forum over the years. It was probably more severe than that at one time, but the reeding has been worn off the clad layers.

Welcome to the forum. You have a nice pair of circulated nickels, with good, honest wear. Coins that could probably tell some interesting stories about where they had been and what they were used to purchased. You could probably get a couple of bucks for them if you put them on Ebay or elsewhere, but they could also be a good start to a nice collection of circulated nickels or 20th century type coins. Either way, Welcome to the world of coin collecting.

Can you post pictures of the edge, please?

But that is, in fact, the most likely explanation. If your picture had included a section of the edge, it would make it easier to make that determination. What is "fudge day"?

What made you decide to upgrade? That is a good-looking half. ( looks like O-113, which is R3)

I'm not sure where you came up with this number, but silver plating can be applied in a layer as thin as 0.000003 inches. The two coins pictured are plated. If you don't agree, send them to NGC and have them authenticated as errors.