The “Trap Coin”, designed and sculpted by Roman Booteen is a uniquely designed and carefully crafted “Hobo Nickel” in 2017. The coin’s unique spring loaded finger trap contraption has caught the attention of coin collectors and art collectors and many more.
The coin sold at auction for over $10,000 and The Heads or Tails Coin Company purchased the rights to reproduce the design, complete with the fully functional trap mechanism. The reproduction trap coin is now available for purchase. The reproduction is limited to only 999 replica coins.
The coin’s bezel, jaws and trap are cast from .925 Sterling Silver. The obverse of the coin features a Morgan Dollar that has been domed to hide the mechanism of the trap.
The reverse features a Mexican Dos Peso Gold Coin and the spring-loaded trap.
Trap Coin-Features:
- Authorized reproduction of Roman Booteen’s original Trap Coin produced by Heads or Tails Coins & Collectibles
- Unique and fully functional trap mechanism
- Bezel, Jaws & Trap cast from 20 grams of 925 silver
- Limited to ONLY 999 replicas
- Individually laser-etched with serial number
- The coin arrives in a collector’s box with its certificate of authenticity
- Bas-relief sculpture on a hobo nickel
- Includes an original Morgan Dollar
- Consists of the original Dos Pesos .0482 troy ounce gold coin
Design Highlights:
- Unique and carefully crafted sculpting and functionality
- Obverse: A domed Morgan Dollar, highlighting the iconic bald eagle
- Reverse: 1945 Gold Dos Peso Coin, surrounded by a spring-loaded finger trap
- The trap opens and becomes a part of the border work
- Around the circumference of the coin, there is an inscription by Sir Walter Scott reads, “AURUM MULTO MAGIS ANIMAS PERDIDIT QUAM FERRUM CORPORA CECIDIT. “- Definition of the Inscription: “Gold has killed more souls than iron.”
- The “Trap coin” makes an excellent gift for any coin or precious metals enthusiast, investor or collector.
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