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United States
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A friend of mine is renovating a civil war era house and described to me what I think is a silver 1776 continental dollar! I can't find measurements or weight specifics for the silver variety probably b/c there are only two known. Can't wait to take a look, cross fingers, and send pics out to everyone!
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United States
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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sorry that looks like a fake
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yeah when he sent it I was kinda getting the same impression
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Valued Member
United States
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Cast copy. It could make an interesting conversation piece.
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 United States
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The cast pits are a dead giveaway as are the uneven circles and "mushy" lettering.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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So, we always see the fakes, but what do the real coins look like? Did they ever circulate?
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United States
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There was a story in Coin World in 2012 where a guy bought one for like $10.00 at a flea market in 1980 carried it in his wallet for 30 years till a friend told him it looked real. Sent in and came back ms 60 I think no one could believe 1 it was real 3 30 years in his wallet and no wear. You can maybe google it great reading |
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These didn't. Ah...pewter! Look at the cheeks and lips on that first sun  I want it! swcoin.ecrater.com
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Look at the cheeks and lips on that first sun I want it!
That's the NGC 67, Top Pop for the entire issue. Hammered over half a million in 2012. Get out your checkbook.  |
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Hammered over half a million in 2012 So that means another 250K now  I think it's this coin. From Superior Galleries' "Pre-Long Beach Coin Sale", May 27-29, 2001, Lot 1008 swcoin.ecrater.com
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The owner is entertaining offers....
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Posted 02/28/2014 6:53 pm
