A cent that speaks after 140 years

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A cent that speaks after 140 years

#1 Unread post by italycoins »

I was asked by the administrators to open a new post for each coin, and I gladly do it for this piece of copper from 1880 that carries with it all the sadness (KKK) of that period in America, a coin that has circulated a lot until reduced to just 2.74g (-13% of the mint weight).
At that time poverty made people appreciate even a single cent and having it in their pockets was perhaps a small joy for some. Today this is no longer the case, the cent has almost no role for people.
I know it is not a coin worth remembering but I also wanted to do it because for my collection it is the oldest American piece I own and I really like to keep it.
Sorry me english...greetings to all from Rome
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Place of honor along with two other great memories of the time in my collection
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#3 Unread post by SensibleSal66 »

What's strange is your Ancient coins are in better shape than your 1880 cent . LOL .
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Re: A cent that speaks after 140 years

#4 Unread post by Triple C »

Thanks for sharing italycoins! Great set of coins!

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