Oklahoma Buffalo Pressed Penny
Dublin Core
Identifier
EKC.penny.Oklahoma.0006
Title
Oklahoma Buffalo Pressed Penny
Contributor
Bacon, Henry, 1866-1924
Date
Minted Circa 1970. Pressed 2011.
Subject
Oklahoma.
American bison.
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.).
Elongated coins.
Numismatics.
American bison.
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.).
Elongated coins.
Numismatics.
Description
Embossed coin with image of buffalo in center. Text Land of the Buffalo along top edge of coin. Text Oklahoma along bottom edge of coin. Raised dots around edge of coin. Raised crescent on left edge of coin. Previously struck penny's text partially visible around embossed image. Inverted text Liberty partially visible below and to the right of the buffalo image. Inverted year 197? partially visible above and to the left of the buffalo image. Reverse: Previously struck penny's words and image still appear on coin but are elongated from the pressing process. Image Lincoln Memorial in center. Partially readable text United States of America encircling above the Memorial icon. Text E Pluribus Unum above Memorial icon. Text One Cent encircled below Memorial icon. Condition: both sides of coin have uneven patination.
Rights
No copyright held on this item.
Type
Physical Item
MIME
Dublin Core
MIME
Dublin Core
Language
English
Relation
Coverage: Oklahoma - United States
Format
Materials: copper (95%) and tin/zinc (5%)
Extent: 13.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm
Weight: 3.11 g
Extent: 13.5 cm x 2 cm x 0.1 cm
Weight: 3.11 g
Collection
Citation
“Oklahoma Buffalo Pressed Penny,” Wayne State University - School of Information Sciences, accessed March 11, 2026, https://waynestateu.omeka.net/items/show/578.