Remembering his previous visit to oz, peter from the gnome king of oz finds himself in jack pumpkinheads yard. Lincoln wheat cents were minted from 1909 through 1958. With around 275 million lincoln pennies minted in 1929, with each mint well represented in. In 1944, when the wheat penny composition was changed back to 95% copper and 5% tin and zinc, some steel cents were leftover. Here is a rare copy of jack pumpkinhead of oz, the copp clark canadian first edition book. I am reluctant to take them to anyone for a value as they are extremely sentimental. The value of this penny was primarily based on the condition of the coin. Published september 12th 1985 by del rey first published january 1st 1929. It is copywrighted for 1930s which i liked and the book is small, child size. With 1888 indian head penny value rising quickly for better condition coins, accurate. All of our circulated coins have no major marks or visible problems just honest wear. Jacks incredibly tall and skinny figure is made from tree limbs and jointed with wooden pegs. You can view the grading guidelines on the main lincoln cents page of the website.
These ids are a simple organization of all coins prior to variety attribution and grading. What is the value of an old wheat penny ask the expert. San francisco mint variety value, specifications, and images for the 1929 lincoln wheat one cent coin from the united states of america. The first hint that 1953 may well be a hot year, offering collectors a potpourri of important varieties, began with the listing of a 1953dds washington quarter. Frank baum books consist of 14 oz titles in the main series, along with a collection of short stories, and some borderland oz books. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the philadelphia mint and only includes the amount of 1929 wheat pennies that were poured into circulation. Baum intended to end the series with the sixth oz book the emerald city of oz. Solid demand for a quality, well preserved old penny.
We use strict photograde standards when grading all of our coins. Color illustrations paper covered boards with spine replaced with blue and white pokeadot. This book has a cr date of 1929, but it has no color plates so i suspect it was printed after 1935. We are pleased to offer for sale this 1929s wheat penny lincoln wheat cent. Abaa ilab published 1903 condition good, scuffing to covers, minor threadwear at top and base of spine, inner front hinge paper cleanly broken, cloth firm. Jack pumpkinhead of oz is the twentythird of the series of oz books created by l. Unfollow 1932 canadian penny to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The 1929 d wheat penny was minted in 1929 at the denver colorado mint. Frank baums wonderful world of oz with this illustrated childrens book series. For instance, the people of the emerald city use green pennies as coinage. I am going to assume you are talking about the american cent, rather than the british penny. As only the fourth book well before the full cast of characters and the complete dimensions of oz itself were defined dorothy and the wizard doesnt actually go anywhere.
Jack was killed during the companywide crossover, daemonstorm, after having been possessed by one of the demons. Jack pumpkinhead and the sawhorse of oz, also tiktok and the gnome king of oz baum, l. A much harder book to come by than the public domain oz books, my local library happened to have a 90 year old copy that it was amazingly still letting people check out, and as jack pumpkinhead is one of my favorite oz characters, i was eager to give it a read. While this omm is not as well known as its 1950 counterpart it is, nonetheless, important to. The ngc universal id is a four digit alphanumeric that groups coins based on a unique combination of date, mintmark, denomination and striking process ms, pf, or sp. The value of this coin was never based on its metal content. Roger did a wonderful job on this book, and i refer to it often.
Jack pumpkinhead of oz 1929 is the twentythird of the series of oz books created by l. We enjoyed this book, i would recommend for wizard of. His tall figure is made entirely from bark and dead tree limbs of solid hickory and jointed with wooden pegs. The first, the wonderful wizard of oz, was published by george m. The wheat penny was desgined at the behest of president theodore roosevelt, who. It has wear at the spine ends, board tips and edges and the board hinges are splitting from the spine inside. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Included among the highest valuelowest minted pennies are the 1909s vdb, which is the king of wheat pennies, as well as the 1909s, 1911s, 1912s, 1914d, 1914s, 1922 no d plain, 1924d, 1931s. The scenes shift constantly and by watching them, ozma, the girl ruler, is able to discover events taking place in any part of her kingdom. Back then, the coin was still in its infancy and the design was a bit different than it was today.
Light extra thickness on e pluribus unum, both wheat ears, stems, and united states of america. A 1929 penny would, in average condition, be worth about 35, 55, or 75 cents depending on some factors. These 1926s lincoln cent coins are 95% copper and 5% zinc and tin. Old metro tokens tashkent, saintpetersburg and kiev for sale. In 1929 there were 185,262,000 1929 pennies minted in all. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. The coins reverse will be dominated in the center by the onecent face value as well as a raised united states of america marking. Value of the rare 1888 indian penny was decided after multiple bids were placed in a david lawrence rare coin auction. Jack first appeared as a main character in the second oz book by baum the marvelous land of oz 1904. Jack pumpkinhead was one of the freedom fighters in the 1995 comic book oz, created by ralph griffth, stuart kerr, and bill bryan, and published by caliber comics.
Jack pumpkinhead of oz by thompson, ruth plumly re. This means that the 1929 s wheat penny will make a great addition to any circulated wheat penny collection, and a great value. Printed in 1903 by the bobbsmerrill company with picturs by w. Jan 11, 2016 i am going to assume you are talking about the american cent, rather than the british penny. This was a high mintage issue for the denver mint, and it came at the onset of the great depression. As a consequence, many of these coins remained undistributed until 193334 and were then scooped up by the nascent roll market. Jack pumpkinhead of oz book 23 by ruth plumly thompson. Jack s head is a very large carved pumpkin that resembles the wickedly jolly expression of a traditional halloween pumpkin.
This 1929s wheat penny is circulated and will grade g4 or better. This 1943 cent picture is from the us mint, and no i dont have any. Of course this figure doesnt reflect the mint proofs that could have been minted that year at the denver mint and only includes the amount of 1929 d wheat pennies that were poured into circulation. The end of the 1920s, 1929, saw a decent crop of lincoln wheat penny coins, with mintage figures more closely aligned to the yields of the late 1910s and 1920, when between a quarter billion and a half billion lincoln pennies were being minted every year. The latin phrase e pluribus unum arches over the top part of the reverse, while two single stalks of wheat are placed on both the right and left sides of the coins face. This means that the 1929s wheat penny will make a great addition to any circulated wheat penny collection, and a great value. Jack pumpkinhead is the tetartagonist of return to oz. The worth of the 1929 penny is dependent on its condition, markings it may have, if it has double stamping and where it was minted. Jack pumpkinhead and the sawhorse of oz, also tiktok and the. Jack pumpkinhead of oz was written by ruth plumly thompson, the writer who continued the oz books after the death of l. The 1929 wheat penny was minted in 1929 at the philadelphia pennsylvania mint. Be the first to ask a question about jack pumpkinhead of oz. Jack pumpkinhead and the sawhorse of oz, also tiktok and. With around 275 million lincoln pennies minted in 1929, with each mint well represented in the final number, there is no doubt that lincoln.
In 1929 there were 41,730,000 1929 d pennies minted in all. So heres info on you philadelphia lack of mint mark 1929 penny. In the continued series after baums death in 1919, jack pumpkinhead had to wait until the 23rd oz book to get a book named after himself along with the starring role. I have a 1932, 1931, 1929, 1934 x 2 australian one penny. The coin was first listed in john wexler and tom millers the rpm book, released in 1981. Typically speaking, the older the wheat penny, the higher the value, but not by much unless you have a key date lincoln cent in your collection. He has a large carved jackolantern for a head which is where he gets his name unlike most jackolanterns, the seeds and other pumpkin guts were not removed so it. Jack pumpkinhead of oz 1929 first edition ruth plumly thompsonjohn neill halloween art. Oz experts know that coppclark published many of the oz books.
Vintage emerald city of oz, wizard of oz book by l frank baum vintage book. Peter brown, the child protagonist introduced by thompson in the gnome king of oz, mopes in his attic. Value of 1929s lincoln wheat cent, key date prices and images. Jack pumpkinhead and the sawhorse of oz, also tiktok and the gnome king of oz. Some bronze wheat pennies exist, as there were some bronze wheat pennies plates left over from 1942. I have a 1932, 1931, 1929, 1934 x 2 australian one penny pls help me with the approx value. The 1926s lincoln wheat penny had a mintage of 4,550,000. Lincoln wheat cents for sale 19091939 freelance ink. Could anyone pls advise me the approx value of any of the mentioned pennys all in extremely good condition. Because of the war, 1943 cents were struck in steel. Ive never considered dorothy and the wizard in oz a particularly good installment in the oz saga. Thanks to the limited quantity remaining and the historical significance of the coins, the 1929 lincoln penny is a desirable coin in the eyes of most every. Jack pumpkinhead and the sawhorse in a room of the royal palace of the emerald city of oz hangs a magic picture, in which are shown all the important scenes that transpire in those fairy dominions.