The Masonic Penny is nothing more than a keepsake . I have one I carry with me .What is a Masonic penny? Also, is the pyramid on the dollar bill Masonic related?
You know, I never new that. I wonder how that would go over today.Back to B.Franklin and the $ bill . Did some quick studying ,his idea was to put Moses at the Red Sea with the Pharaoh being overwhelmed on the back of the bill , instead of the unfinished pyramid and Eye of Providence .
I forgot all about those regular pennies with the S & C on them . Some guy came up to me in a store , I guess he noticed my ring , and showed me one of those pennies . He said he found it and asked if there was anything special about them , all I could tell him was not to my knowledge . I've never given them much thought .You know, I never new that. I wonder how that would go over today.
Back to the subject, I've seen two "main" types of Masonic Pennies. One is simply a normal penny, with a Square and Compass imprinted onto it. I have a few of these laying around. I've actually got enough that I've thought about giving them away here.
The second, is a stretched penny. On the back has Masonic symbols placed about it, or may hold something about the Grand Master.
I've attached a few samples.
I wasn't sure which coin he was talking about . You get a Masonic penny in the York Rite as a keepsake and my Lodge gives masonic coins to our new brothers .
What kind of things can your wife engrave?I know , I was just generalizing it . I have one myself in the frame I put my Father-in-laws apron in after he was buried , along with the Masonic coin he gave me . My wife had to get a special program for her engraving computer at work to engrave my and others " marks "on our coins .
==> A button like you describe, probably has no masonic connectionA buddy of mine went metal detecting, he found a bunch of coins buried in a field...some in perfect stacks.
Anyway, he also found a penny that had the Mason symbol (the square, compass, and a "G" in the middle) on one side and on the other side he said there was an envelope...I think its probably an apron though. The penny has "In God We Trust" and "One Cent" or "One Penny" on it also. Problem is the date was worn off, which means there may have been some other stuff on there too that got worn off.
-->This "penny" is NOT US legal tender, and cannot be used in commerce. A Masonic "penny" is a token, given to a Royal Arch Mason, as a "keepsake".
At any rate, I've been trying to help him research this and figure out where this coin may have come from. None of the Masonic pennies I've seen have completely matched the description.
Anybody recognize the design, or have an idea where the coin could be researched?
==>You should check with your local York Rite bodies, they should be able to identify it.
There was also a heavy metal button, like on a jacket or blazer, found in the same field. The button had a castle with a tower on each side. Not sure if this is Masonic in nature or not, but I figure its worth a try to ask if anyone recognizes the description.