Honest Abe

[laplander]

I thought I had scored another Presidential Campaign button when I saw Abe's bust come from out from under the crud ! After a quick but thorough look thru Alberts button book and no matches it was back to the cleaning board for a clue. The word Liberty was first then a date possibly 1948 or 08. This site is older but obviously the button was designed around the coin. Still a neat relic, any clues out there?
It is a mirror reverse of an actual coin
HH Jeff

 

[Ted S]

That's cool Jeff!

 

[okierebel]

Got me on that one, Jeff! Never seen that before. It is cool, though!
HH okie

 

[7centsworth]

I have seen a lot of Lincoln things as I live less than 10 miles from his birthplace but I have never seen one like that. That is a really neat find. What does the back look like?

 

[Ronstar]

Mint defect? Dyslexic penny????? Really nice find!!

 

[Dale(Ia)]

I thought I had scored another Presidential Campaign button when I saw Abe's bust come from out from under the crud ! After a quick but thorough look thru Alberts button book and no matches it was back to the cleaning board for a clue. The word Liberty was first then a date possibly 1948 or 08. This site is older but obviously the button was designed around the coin. Still a neat relic, any clues out there?
It is a mirror reverse of an actual coin
HH Jeff

No idea, Jeff ! Quite a conundrum !!

Iowa Dale

 

[laplander]

I have seen a lot of Lincoln things as I live less than 10 miles from his birthplace but I have never seen one like that. That is a really neat find. What does the back look like?

I would like to know as well LOL Part of the rim of the button is all that is left. When I was a tot {60's] we vacationed in Springfield and I got a Lincoln penny about 2 inches wide solid copper as I remember. Lost it in one of our many moves, would love to have one even looked a couple years ago in their gift shop.
HH Jeff

 

[laplander]

That's cool Jeff!

Thanks Ted. I'm likin' it too!
HH Jeff

 

[laplander]

No idea, Jeff ! Quite a conundrum !!

Iowa Dale

Conundrum, your watching to much 8 out 10 cats LOL I Know but its pretty neat.
HH Jeff

 

[thebigd81]

That's a unique find!

 

[7centsworth]

I would like to know as well LOL Part of the rim of the button is all that is left. When I was a tot {60's] we vacationed in Springfield and I got a Lincoln penny about 2 inches wide solid copper as I remember. Lost it in one of our many moves, would love to have one even looked a couple years ago in their gift shop.
HH Jeff

They still have those big penny’s at the birthplace for sale.