Encased Token - Lucky Penny Pocket Piece (901 Pan-American Exposition) 1901 front Encased Token - Lucky Penny Pocket Piece (901 Pan-American Exposition) 1901 back
Encased Token - Lucky Penny Pocket Piece (901 Pan-American Exposition) 1901 photo
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Encased Token - Lucky Penny Pocket Piece 901 Pan-American Exposition

1901 year
Bimetallic: copper centre in aluminium ring 7 g 38 mm
Description
Location
United States
Type
Medals › Advertising medallions
Year
1901
Value
1 Cent 0.01 USD = EUR 0.0094
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Bimetallic: copper centre in aluminium ring
Weight
7 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
1.65 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#205402
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

Two interlinked horseshoes surround a 1901 US cent.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LUCKY PENNY
PAT. APR. 23. 1901.
I'M IT
POCKET PIECE

Comment

The stem of the four leaf clover bends left or right. James M. Lawniczak's article ("Introduction to the 1901 Pan American Expo design" - link expired) referenced above offers a detailed explanation of the left pointing stem additional varieties based on number of denticles. The right has no varieties that are currently known.