Penny Exonumia Galore!

[The Penny Lady]

I'm writing an article on "Penny Exonumia" and had Todd photograph several pieces from my collection, so I thought I'd "preview" some of these unique and interesting pieces here. Aren't they CUTE!!

 

1900 Watch Fob

 

Working padlock made from 1935 Lincoln cent

 

WWII V-Day Victory pin made from a Lincoln cent - these types of WWII souvenirs are referred to as "trench art"

 

Tiny teapots made from Indian cents - these were made by inmates from a Midwest prison in the 1930's-1940's. Notice the different shapes in the teapot as well as the handle (most likely made by different inmates)

 

 

 

Tiny teapots made from Lincoln cents

 

 

 

Teapot made from a Canadian cent (notice there is no "United States..." underneath "One Cent")

 

Tiny mug made from a Lincoln cent

 

Teapot (approx. 2" high) made with various British copper coins, including the handle, with removable lid

 

Tea kettle made from 1943 Australian half penny

 

Spoon made from 1901 British farthing and penny, including the stem

 

1901 Indian cent "Frying Pan" Stick Pin encasement (rare!)

 

1901 Indian cent "Frying Pan" encasement

 

1908 Indian cent in a Teddy Bear encasement

 

1902 Indian cent Pocket Mirror

 

1908 Indian cent in oval Pocket Mirror

 

1928 Lincoln cent Pocket Mirror

 

1901 Pan Am Expo Elongated Indian cent

 

1907 Jamestown Expo Elongated Indian cent

 

1909 Hudson-Fulton Elongated Lincoln cent

 

1864-L Engrailed edge Indian cent

 

1869 Reeded edge Indian cent

 

1852 Large cent "Pie Cutter"

 

1892 Indian cent "Gear" (no hole)

 

 

Any comments and/or additional information on these pieces for my article are certainly welcome!

[toyman-migration]

very creative...

I'm writing an article on "Penny Exonumia" and had Todd photograph several pieces from my collection, so I thought I'd "preview" some of these unique and interesting pieces here. Aren't they CUTE!!

 

1901 Watch Fob

 

Working padlock made from 1935 Lincoln cent

 

WWII V-Day Victory pin made from a Lincoln cent - these types of WWII souvenirs are referred to as "trench art"

 

Tiny teapots made from Indian cents - these were made by inmates from a Midwest prison in the 1930's-1940's. Notice the different shapes in the teapot as well as the handle (most likely made by different inmates)

 

 

 

Tiny teapots made from Lincoln cents

 

 

 

Teapot made from a Canadian cent (notice there is no "United States..." underneath "One Cent")

 

Tiny mug made from a Lincoln cent

 

Teapot (approx. 2" high) made with various British copper coins, including the handle, with removable lid

 

Tea kettle made from 1943 Australian half penny

 

Spoon made from 1901 British farthing and penny, including the stem

 

1901 Indian cent "Frying Pan" Stick Pin encasement (rare!)

 

1901 Indian cent "Frying Pan" encasement

 

1908 Indian cent in a Teddy Bear encasement

 

1902 Indian cent Pocket Mirror

 

1908 Indian cent in oval Pocket Mirror

 

1928 Lincoln cent Pocket Mirror

 

1901 Pan Am Expo Elongated Indian cent

 

1907 Jamestown Expo Elongated Indian cent

 

1909 Hudson-Fulton Elongated Lincoln cent

 

1864-L Engrailed edge Indian cent

 

1869 Reeded edge Indian cent

 

1852 Large cent "Pie Cutter"

 

1892 Indian cent "Gear" (no hole)

 

 

Any comments and/or additional information on these pieces for my article are certainly welcome!

[mkman123]

Amazing!!!!!! Very cool

[The Penny Lady]

Thank you everyone! Here's a little more info about the teapots:

 

According to an article that appeared a few years ago in the Numismatist, "n the mid-1930’s, inmates at Massachusetts’ Bridgewater State Prison spent their free time using spoons to shape copper cents into cups, pans and teapots. . . . These miniatures carry a tale as unusual as the teapots are charming. Guards spirited the creations out of the prison and sold them for 10 to 25 cents each. According to ANA Executive Director Emeritus Ed Rochette, exchanges regularly took place at his uncle’s Bridge Diner on Pope’s Island, Massachusettes."

[mkman123]

Charmy, do these exonumia cost a lot or ? It would be cool to have a collection of stuff like that!

[The Penny Lady]

They can cost a lot depending on their rarity. The watch fob is probably the most rare of the pieces above, but the padlock is also very difficult to find.

 

The little teapots usually go for $25 to $100 depending on whether they are an Indian cent or Lincoln, if the patina is original, whether the lid is removable, and the detail of the design (spout, handle).

 

The encasements can be pricey depending on the rarity and condition of the encasement, and the condition of the coin inside. Same with the pocket mirrors.

 

 

[johnny9434]

i like them little tea pots. there way cool

[ldhair]

Great collection. I love the little padlock.

[coinsandmedals]

Great collection, I have a few things like this that were given to me by a family friend it’s nice to see I’m not the only person who appreciates them.

[shirohniichan]

Very cool!

 

Future generations of collectors will curse me for making stretched pennies at every roadside attraction I find with a machine.

[TomB]

Pretty dang cool!