Very large souvenir Indian Head penny

Bill_Ace_350 · May 8, 2014

Was hunting an 1800s. home site and found a rather large "coin" with the 350. Rang up a solid dime/quarter. It is pretty trashed but has the Indian Head on the front. Date on front is 1915 I believe, and the back has a date of 1925. I can see the word "Souvenir" on the back and the words "California" and partial words "san" and what is possibly "Panama" or "Pasadena". It is about 3 inches in diameter, unknown metal.Have lots of cleaning to do but it is a cool find. Will post pics.

Detector Nut · May 9, 2014

Can't wait for the pictures.

Bill_Ace_350 · May 9, 2014

Here are the pictures. Sorry for the quality.

InShepherdsArms · May 9, 2014

Now that's cool

Vermonster · May 9, 2014

Very cool! Probably one of these, or something right along those lines. They used to have a Panama-California Exposition at that time (1915+/-). Only problem, if yours is 3 inches, that's almost twice the size of these though..... :?:

http://www.tipsicocoin.com/browse_item.html?category_id=3204&item_id=2236

Bill_Ace_350 · May 9, 2014

Vermonster said:
Very cool! Probably one of these, or something right along those lines. They used to have a Panama-California Exposition at that time (1915+/-). Only problem, if yours is 3 inches, that's almost twice the size of these though.....

http://www.tipsicocoin.com/browse_item.html?category_id=3204&item_id=2236

Unfortunately, I'll probably never find out. It is pretty trashed. I think it might be made of lead also. Any tip on cleaning lead?

Papa Plug · May 9, 2014

Cool indeed. Sweet find!!

Go Cincinnati Cyclones

Mntnclmbr · May 9, 2014

Try soaking in boiling drug store grade hydrogen peroxide.
Don't put metal in your micro wave.

Kook · May 9, 2014

Nice find. GL with the cleaning.

Jamflicker · May 9, 2014

Nice find! Looks like it is from the Panama-Pacific Expostion in 1915. I have found a couple tokens from that Exposition and they made a ton of souvenir tokens from that.

Jamflicker · May 9, 2014

I think this is it: http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/store/usa-lucky-penny-panama-pacific-expo-1915-san-francisco-souvenir-bear.html

Bill_Ace_350 · May 9, 2014

Jamflicker said:
I think this is it: http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/store/usa-lucky-penny-panama-pacific-expo-1915-san-francisco-souvenir-bear.html

I think you're on the right track. Can't figure out why it would have 1925 on the back though, unless I'm not reading it right.

Pacivilwarluke · May 9, 2014

Is it pewter or pot metal? In that case I'd think hydrogen peroxide would harm it...

Duckhunter811 · May 9, 2014

Very cool find!

Vermonster · May 9, 2014

Jamflicker said:
I think this is it: http://www.blackmountaincoins.com/store/usa-lucky-penny-panama-pacific-expo-1915-san-francisco-souvenir-bear.html

Close, like mine was, but no cigar.....

His does not have the bear, and the "SAN" is much bigger. Not enough room there for "Francisco" either, by the looks of it.

Bill_Ace_350 · May 9, 2014

Vermonster said:
Close, like mine was, but no cigar..... His does not have the bear, and the "SAN" is much bigger. Not enough room there for "Francisco" either, by the looks of it.

Might never know for sure.... maybe San Diego?

Vermonster · May 9, 2014

Bill_Ace_350 said:
Might never know for sure.... maybe San Diego?

That's what I was thinking, since I am down here. But can't find one online to save my life..... :lol:

Detector Nut · May 11, 2014

Bill_Ace_350 said:
Here are the pictures. Sorry for the quality.

Very cool!

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