McCormick Reaper Centennial Coin

[homebre]

Went out to an area where a farm house from 1902 was demolished, Thought I had finally found a large cent but it turned out to be a 1931 Cyrus McCormick Reaper Centennial coin put out by International Harvester. A little disappointed but still an interesting find.

 

[Old Longhair]

That's a really cool find! I'd love to dig one of those.

 

[homebre]

Thanks.

 

[7centsworth]

Neat coin. If only coins could talk the stories it could tell.

 

[fwcrawford]

That is a great find in my opinion.. I wonder how many still exist after all these years.
Congradulations!!

 

[homebre]

Thanks.apparently 25000 were struck in 1931 by International Harvester.

Andy

 

[BuscaPlata]

Boy that McCormick Reaper Centennial coin you found brought back some sweet memories. I remember finding one in the late 80's at the old John Ball Zoo.
Sold it for 12 dollars about 3 years ago. I did a google search on it and they are going anywhere from 10 to 45 bucks now.
Congratulations on a very nice find homebre.

 

[homebre]

Thank you.

 

[mike slaw4all]

very cool find, i googled it and couldnt believe how big those things are, looks almost as big as a silver dollar. would love to find one of them !

 

[homebre]

When I first found it, it was covered in dirt and I thought I found something from the 1800's such as a large cent or half dollar. I still haven't found a large cent, buffalo nickel, barber quarter, etc. but I keep looking.
Andy