The E-Sylum:  Volume 5, Number 14, March 31, 2002, Article 8

REEDED CENTS

  In response to the question about reeded-edge cents made by
  dealer Ira Reed,  David Lange writes: "These coins were
  reportedly given away or sold in matching sets of cent and
  nickel, but I've never actually seen a reeded cent."

  Andy Lustig writes: "Yes, the coins were issued in two
  piece sets, including a cent and nickel.  I've handled three or
  four of the sets, which are more commonly encountered
  than individual cents or nickels.

  This information was confirmed by Tom DeLorey, P. Scott
  Rubin, and Ken Bressett, who writes: "Yes, these were sold
  as a set with both the nickel and cent.  They were supposed
  to be just a novelty, but were so well done that some people
  thought they were an official issue.

  They were written up in Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine
  in November 1953, page 1153. I don't have a copy of that
  handy, so can not give more details, but I believe that the
  material you have published is accurate and complete."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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