United States of America - One Cent- 1908
I've got a small collection of one cent coins. They are all circulated and aren't key dates. They aren't even in great condition, but, they are all old. So, 1908 is the newest I've got. The "Indian Head" cent...
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| One cent - 1908 |
Hard work for the naked eye
With a diameter of 19.05mm, it's not easy to spot the details. A good zoom has made the best of this one. With the light enhanced and the size increased, the design pops. One hundred and eleven years ago, when it was minted this tiny coin would have shone in all its copper glory. Today, I can zoom in and see what all the years have done to it.
Extreme close up is easy
Thanks to today's mega pixel age of digital cameras.
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| Reverse with laurel wreath and shield |
first of six
This is the first of my US one cent coin series. For the next coin I will focus on the design. This one was all about the photographs. This coin is worth £2-3 (gbp), so not very valuable.
US cents are easy to store and can be like holding a little piece of the past in your hand. I wonder; what if this little cent could tell its story...
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