Greater Atlanta Coin Show
     2012, our 25th year of monthly coin shows

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Coin Challenge - Bird

Through the years coins from the US Mint have contained many different birds, not just eagles. Which coin shows this long-tailed bird? 

What is the coin? Is it silver, gold or another metal? Did the coin circulate or is it a commemorative coin? Is it both? What is the denomination - a penny, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, dollar or another coin from early coinage? Is the design from the obverse or reverse of the coin? (Scroll down for hints.)

coin challenge - bird

Hints:

  1. It's a commemorative coin.
  2. The coin could be found in pocket change (but, when?). 

Hints from the atlcoin commentary blog on August 3:

  1. This bird is hunted for sport and for food
  2. The coin’s design also includes two wheat ears

Those are strong hints! Do you recognize the coin?

Click on the Coin Challenge - Bird Answer if you are ready to verify your choice for the coin!

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beautifully displayed

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