What Was This St. Gaudens Replica Made For?

[Bigcypresshunter]

Found this 3 inch dia. replica in my old box of coins. I dont remember anything about or or where it came from. It appears to be worthless cast pot metal or aluminum. Date MCMVII. Anybody know what it was made for?

 

[BioProfessor]

So you have a honking 3" replica of a St. Gaudens $20 gold piece in your box of old coins and you don't remember anything about it or where it came from. Hmmm Scary ain't it.

Now you can hide your own Easter eggs.

You are now officially an OLD GEEZER.

Daryl

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Wow Daryl a bit touchy aren't you? last one was the brand new member that did not realize he should use his macro on his camera and on his very first post you ripped him a new one! its just something for tourists to buy! they don't make sense people just buy them! That is all!

 

[BioProfessor]

No just giving BigCypressHunter a little grief. All in good fun. Look at how many posts he has. We have to take the opportunity when it presents itself.

Guess you are not old enough to enjoy the joys of growing old.

Daryl

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I doubt that I found it. Someone probably tossed it into my coin box thinking I would want it. Or maybe you are correct. I wish I had a nickel for every post I made... I know every one of the What Is It threads by heart. I posted in half of them LOL.

I know its worthless but I was curious as to where it came from and why it was made.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Take a look at the size of this one! http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,280903.0.html
What were these things made for?

 

[CRUSADER]

Take a look at the size of this one! http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,280903.0.html
What were these things made for?

I'm guessing a shop window for advertising coins

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Its ok Daryl, no biggie I am only 45 still a baby! LOL! but I have bought 2 coins like that at the deep river grist mill museum shop, a morgan and standing liberty

 

[Tony in SC]

I saw some at a Cracker Barrel yesterday. Tony

 

[trikikiwi]

It seems they are everywhere
http://www.cointalk.com/t85165/

Found various years of various denominations, on the baything.
Mike

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It seems they are everywhere
http://www.cointalk.com/t85165/

Found various years of various denominations, on the baything.
Mike

Thanks trikikiwi. Funny link. It appears its not even old. Im thinking my Mom picked it up at Cracker Barrel and tossed it into my old coin box (that I left at her house for safekeeping).

 

[Scott (Mich)]

I have a Flying Eagle Cent that is the same size (about 3"). Not sure who originally made it but if I remember correctly I picked it up at a garage sale ten or so years ago.

 

[IronSpike]

It seems they are everywhere
http://www.cointalk.com/t85165/

Found various years of various denominations, on the baything.
Mike

Thanks trikikiwi. Funny link. It appears its not even old. Im thinking my Mom picked it up at Cracker Barrel and tossed it into my old coin box (that I left at her house for safekeeping).

Funny thread, good link trikikiwi Green check 1st post and check will appear

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Green check 1st post and check will appear

I see now how easy it is to forget. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Mackaydon]

Novelty item for many purposes.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Green check 1st post and check will appear

I see now how easy it is to forget. Thanks for the reminder.

OOOHHHHHH..................

Reaaalllyyy

You didn't think we would let YOU get away with it, did you?

just testing y'all