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cipster Pillar of the Community United States 2364 Posts	Posted 01/23/2012 8:04 pm A few months ago I posted pics of my first colonial - a 1787 CT copper. I remember that vermontensium suggested that I check out the Virginia Half pennys for future purchases. I always listen to the experts and have been looking for the right coin. So, here's my 1773 Virginia Half Penny that arrived a few days ago. No Period, Newman 8-H, LDS, R.3, PCGS VF20. I freed it from the PCGS holder and it's sitting next to my only other colonial a 1787 CT Copper. I wish they could talk to each other - that would be an interesting history lesson! Rookie question - Is die bulge the correct term for the reverse at 10 o'clock? Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith Report this Post to the Staff

vermontensium Moderator United States 16684 Posts	Posted 01/23/2012 8:57 pm cipster, that coin is beautiful! Great Virginia HP! Congratulations If these coins could talk is right. These coins circulated at a very tumulchuous time period in our infant Nation. Boy would they have stories! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4421 Posts	Posted 01/24/2012 2:29 pm Great old copper coin, a most pleasing VF ... die bulge sounds correct to me. As this was Washington's home state, it may have once been in the same room with George, himself! Maybe, he even carried it across the Potomac! Enjoy! Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 12:52 pm Lovely coin. Typically the area between 10:00 and 11:00 on the reverse would be caused a die bulge, but it is really caused by the die SINKING allowing the coin metal to bulge at that point as it tries to fill the depression in the die. Report this Post to the Staff
t360 Pillar of the Community United States 2703 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 6:15 pm Great looking colonial! Good looking smooth surfaces. Report this Post to the Staff
cipster Pillar of the Community United States 2364 Posts	Posted 01/25/2012 7:22 pm Conder101 - thanks for the explanation - it makes sense to me now. Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith Report this Post to the Staff
Coindog Pillar of the Community United States 917 Posts	Posted 01/26/2012 11:44 pm Thats a great looking Virginia colonial. How much did you snag it for if you don't mind me asking? Report this Post to the Staff
f16 Valued Member United States 268 Posts	Posted 01/27/2012 07:36 am nice coin cipster Report this Post to the Staff
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