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Leon 10-26-2018 07:59 AM

A Flying Penis Penny
 
Here is a new one....I have collected some cents before but this takes it to new regions. :)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-Vinta...wAAOSwfGlbqqSW
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Aquarian Sports Cards 10-26-2018 10:40 AM

best part is no description. But, then again, I guess it's self-explanatory...

ALR-bishop 10-26-2018 11:51 AM

I wonder if there is a companion variation

barrysloate 10-26-2018 01:55 PM

I'm guessing it's a brothel token. You purchased it at the door and it entitled you to pick out the lady of your choice.

It's not unusual to find large cents where the "One Cent" on the reverse was reengraved to read "One C-nt", with a "u" in place of the "e". Those were used exclusively in brothels. You can find them being sold on ebay pretty regularly.

frankbmd 10-26-2018 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by barrysloate (Post 1822341)
I'm guessing it's a brothel token. You purchased it at the door and it entitled you to pick out the lady of your choice.

It's not unusual to find large cents where the "One Cent" on the reverse was reengraved to read "One C-nt", with a "u" in place of the "e". Those were used exclusively in brothels. You can find them being sold on ebay pretty regularly.


Experienced members of this forum willing to share their hands on knowledge makes this site special.

Personally I had no idea about this coin. Thanks Barry.:D

barrysloate 10-26-2018 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by frankbmd (Post 1822343)
Experienced members of this forum willing to share their hands on knowledge makes this site special.

Personally I had no idea about this coin. Thanks Barry.:D

I'm not entirely sure that these tokens are still legal tender at modern day brothels, but after my next visit I will report back to you.;)

ALR-bishop 10-26-2018 04:14 PM

What is the best ebay search to use Barry ? 😊 Does PSA slab them, and does PWCC have any high sticker for them ?

barrysloate 10-26-2018 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ALR-bishop (Post 1822377)
What is the best ebay search to use Barry ? 😊 Does PSA slab them, and does PWCC have any high sticker for them ?

Well you can't actually search them, because a seller can't put C*NT in the title. I used to look at large cents all day, so sooner or later I would come upon them. Most are dated in the 1840's and 50's (and I'm assuming that was a serious question, the rest of your post was in jest:confused:)

barrysloate 10-26-2018 06:40 PM

Assuming your question was serious Al, the ebay search is "brothel token large cent."

Jim65 10-27-2018 04:17 AM

Ah the good old days, when you could get laid for a penny. :)

Leon 10-27-2018 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim65 (Post 1822442)
Ah the good old days, when you could get laid for a penny. :)

Back then they had 1/2 cent coins so a penny was still a lot of money.
Authenticating at a TPG could be fun.

Peter_Spaeth 10-27-2018 09:03 AM

I have a large whored of these.


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