Bidspirit auction | Composite Novelty Coin 1919 Lincoln

Composite Novelty Coin 1919 Lincoln Cent and 1912 Dime Faces - A collection of items, centered on a composite novelty coin, commonly referred to as a trick coin. The coin is constructed from separate US coin obverses joined together. Side displays the characteristics of a 1919 Lincoln Cent obverse, showing the date 1919, LIBERTY, and IN GOD WE TRUST. This side exhibits a copper or bronze tone. The opposing side displays the characteristics of a silver-toned 1912 US Dime obverse (likely Barber design), showing the date 1912 and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The coin is affixed to a yellow cardstock square which bears handwritten black ink notation: 1919 penny } in 1912 Dime. The lot includes a separate loose paper note querying the item's nature. Burns in-house shipping is available. Pick up is Friday, Jan. 30 from Noon to 7 pm at our gallery in Lancaster, Ohio 43130 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. We will charge a $5 fee if you want to pick this lot up another day. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com. Sales tax is collected on this auction. AB98