Rare 1847 Headless Large Cent - Politial movement?

[joeyfresh]

Got out this morning but it was too cold and windy for my liking so I called it an early day. Found a bunch of casings and this rare headless large cent .....someone probably cut out the head to wear as a lapel to protest the civil war...copperhead movement?.....or not because I read in another post that the lapel pins would be from indian head pennys. What are your thoughts? http://www.cointalk.com/t21668/

 

[naturegirl]

Too cool!!!

 

[Kevin in IN]

I have to agree with p2c, that it was a tool of sorts. The outside edge was also cut. Very cool find regardless.

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

I have to agree with p2c, that it was a tool of sorts. The outside edge was also cut. Very cool find regardless.

I was just about to say the same thing.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[baywalker]

This is a very cool post one of the most unusual posts I have seen on here if this not a banner I don't now what is I vote banner!!

Jonnie

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Here is a link to the pin I found. I'd bet that what you have is from someone making one.
Chris
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,355144.msg2547708.html#msg2547708

 

[CRUSADER]

Here is a link to the pin I found. I'd bet that what you have is from someone making one.
Chris
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,355144.msg2547708.html#msg2547708

Can you explain, what part of the process to get the head, means you have to shave off pieces from around the edge of the coin?

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Here is a link to the pin I found. I'd bet that what you have is from someone making one.
Chris
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,355144.msg2547708.html#msg2547708

Can you explain, what part of the process to get the head, means you have to shave off pieces from around the edge of the coin?

I think the person who did this had intentions of filing the whole coin down to get just the head. He realized that it would take a long time so he cut the head out to remove a bulk of the copper that was in the way.
Chris

 

[CRUSADER]

Here is a link to the pin I found. I'd bet that what you have is from someone making one.
Chris
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,355144.msg2547708.html#msg2547708

Can you explain, what part of the process to get the head, means you have to shave off pieces from around the edge of the coin?

I think the person who did this had intentions of filing the whole coin down to get just the head. He realized that it would take a long time so he cut the head out to remove a bulk of the copper that was in the way.
Chris

Really......
So after realising his/her first mistake, they went onto the next one

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Here is a link to the pin I found. I'd bet that what you have is from someone making one.
Chris
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,355144.msg2547708.html#msg2547708

Can you explain, what part of the process to get the head, means you have to shave off pieces from around the edge of the coin?

I think the person who did this had intentions of filing the whole coin down to get just the head. He realized that it would take a long time so he cut the head out to remove a bulk of the copper that was in the way.
Chris

Really......
So after realising his/her first mistake, they went onto the next one

This person obviously had political leanings that were a dead end to all concerned anyway so why would you want to give him credit for thinking things out?
Chris

 

[CRUSADER]

Here is a link to the pin I found. I'd bet that what you have is from someone making one.
Chris
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,355144.msg2547708.html#msg2547708

Can you explain, what part of the process to get the head, means you have to shave off pieces from around the edge of the coin?

I think the person who did this had intentions of filing the whole coin down to get just the head. He realized that it would take a long time so he cut the head out to remove a bulk of the copper that was in the way.
Chris

Really......
So after realising his/her first mistake, they went onto the next one

This person obviously had political leanings that were a dead end to all concerned anyway so why would you want to give him credit for thinking things out?
Chris

It is possible, just not probable enough to be sure to label it so. We have to work in the relms of probability & this one is a million to 1.
Doesn't take away from it being an interesting talking point,,,,