![]() On the Buffalo nickel, the Indian's head occupies about five-sixths of the area. For example, on a Lincoln cent, the head covers about one-sixth of the area. ![]() ![]() On earlier coins, the head was much smaller in relation to the size of the coin. The large, thick profile gave the artists a larger template to work on and allowed for finer detail. ![]() The big Indian head was a radical departure from previous designs and would not be seen on any subsequent coins. When the Indian Head, or Buffalo nickel, was introduced in 1913, it became popular among coin engravers. The love token fad faded out in the early 20th century love tokens engraved on buffalo nickels are rare.ĭuring this time period, hobo-style coin alteration could be found outside the United States, primarily in Britain, France, and South Africa. They were often mounted on pins or incorporated into bracelets and necklaces. ![]() Hundreds of thousands of coins were altered in this manner. This time period was also the heyday of the love token, which was made by machine-smoothing a coin (usually silver) on one or both sides, then engraving it with initials, monograms, names, scenes, etc., often with an ornate border. Beginning in the 1750s, the most common form of coin alteration was the "potty coin", engraved on United States Seated Liberty coinage (half dime through trade dollar). The altering of coins dates to the 18th century or earlier. ![]()
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