1865 Lincoln? some sort of commemorative?

[xXx]

Found today detecting at about 4".
Back has:
Abraham Lincoln, born Feb 12, 1809
THE "GREAT EMANCIPATOR" BROUGHT THE NATION THROUGH ITS GREATEST CRISIS, THE CIVIL WAR, PROCLAIMED THE FIRST THANKSGIVING DAY.
died April 15, 1865

 

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[nhbenz]

Is it fairly light (aluminum?). If so it could be one of a series that gas stations used to give out inthe early 70's. I hope its older, but what's the reverse look like?

 

[karajo]

yep coin giveaway from cereal or somewhere had a few when i was growing up their from the early 90's
not a million dollar coin but still pretty cool if you ask me

 

[xXx]

It's fairly heavy. Actually came up on display as penny. The condition it's in, I would say it's definately not an 1865 item. It's in better shape than most clad I dig.
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[JARMAN]

Nice find.HH

 

[mavrick03]

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i found a token simmiler to yours but with james monroe insted of lincoln it only has 25 min left on as i am posting this but you should still be able to visit the link


http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3355&item=3962228985&rd=1

Mav

 

[omnicognic]

yeah wow cobblestoneinn was looking for info on one very similar to that, all I could find was a reference to one in and old collectable token catalogue for $50.00 not much other info however! 8)

 

[hikermike]

That looks very much like a couple of coins that I have found. I have a Thomas Jefferson, and a James madison that have the same characteristics.Would like to see the back.The ones I found are definately not aluminum and are most likely copper. Here is a couple of pics of them! From what I could find out they are token coins...but very cool and definately fairly old. Good luck and H.H.
MIKE

 

[bergie]

Hikermike--I found the exact same kind as you have there, but on Grover Cleveland. My research found these were made in the 1930s and given away at gas stations. Makes sense in that I found it at an old swimming hole where I found coins from the same era.

 

[cobblestoneinn]

My token is very similar but the bust of Lincoln is full side profile, The reverse is very much like the reverse of the one above from Garfield? It is slightly smaller than a hard times token and slightly lighter in weight. Thanks again for all the help.