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To: SunkenCiv

I’ve got it in front of me now.

It’s a little smaller than a 50-cent piece. The heads side says “Augustus Pater” around the head, and the reverse has what looks like 2-column arch with fasces inside, with S and C bordering it on the outside, and “PROVIDEN” underneath.

It feels like metal and is heavier than a quarter, so I think it is metal, but I’ve never used it to scratch off prize tickets, so I can’t be sure!.


20 posted on 06/26/2016 7:56:58 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: SunkenCiv

Just to be clear, Augustus Pater on the coin is in caps (as are all the letters).

I know lower-case came in later.


23 posted on 06/26/2016 8:19:27 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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To: MUDDOG

The use of base-metal coins for contests and promos was common back then, those were the days... there used to be a bunch of aluminum ones around here that Sunoco gave out for some sweepstakes or other, late 60s, perhaps early 70s.


39 posted on 06/27/2016 7:18:57 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (I'll tell you what's wrong with society -- no one drinks from the skulls of their enemies anymore.)
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