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State:
United States of America
Issuer:
Pan American Exposition
(Countermarked by)
Place of use:
Los Angeles
Until the practice was officially discouraged in 1970 a common way of producing souvenirs was to flatten low-value coins (here an 1891 cent) between rollers, giving an oval flan that could then be struck with a new design. Here the blank was used to advertise the Pan-American Exposition of 1901, held in Los Angeles.
History note: From the estate of Dr David J. de Sola Rogers (1946-99).
Image(height): 19.2 mm
Image(width): 33.6 mm
Method of acquisition: Given (2003-11-25) by Withers, Paul
1891 - 1901
Original cent coin pressed between rollers to elongate and flatten and then stamped with advertising design
Object composed of bronze
Inscription present: United States Government Building frontage with legend above
Inscription present: Head of Liberty left with legend around
Accession number: CM.3148-2003
Primary reference Number: 159175
Rogers: 2500
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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