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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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S-3 and it looks good to me. Possibly lightly cleaned. The TPG's are a lot more forgiving with these very early coins especially in the lower grades. If it doesn't grade it would be because of the old scratch on the reverse. I have no reservations about it and I think the price was fair. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Usually in that price range, you get a chain and a nose (maybe). Certainly not problem free, but then if it were, it would be quite a bit more expensive.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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$2500?! Id expect it to be delived by a messenger pigeon. It looks like a real coin to me, based on the fabric of the thing - I know nothing about US coins. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3253 Posts |
Welcome to US coin collecting, Ben. How much could you possibly imagine paying for a Conder token, or George III halfpenny, from 1793? I bet you still find those in pocket change in the UK!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you know nothing of US coins then why make such a comment? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3253 Posts |
Don't worry, Ben. If anybody knows the look of a genuine 18th century copper, it's... well... the other Ben.
Don't forget, the muscle-powered milling process that made the Chain cent was only in use for about 40 years at the US Mint, until the advent of the steam press. All British coins were milled much the same way for about three centuries.
Edited by philadelphian
06/06/2013 10:06 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This oldtimer joins the "genuine camp" on this one. IMHO, the strength of the chain, the reverse, makes this coin a bargain at the price paid. Ever so many coppers and other early coins were mutilated to some degree (counterstamps aside!) back in the 1800's. My guess is that the X was scratched over the chain by an abolitionist, perhaps?
Hoping this one's a winner ....
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Valued Member
 United States
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the verdict is in.i played an acoustic show for bike night at diamonds sports bar in Huntsville,al tonight 7-10.this was another bold move-playin a biker bar i'd never been to with a 2500 dollar chain cent in my wallet.went down early and stopped by Alabama coin and silver-an authorized pcgs dealer who probably has as much knowledge as anyone at pcgs.GENUINE it is!he did notice the rim had been filed on one side about a third the way around the coin-he thought it should go g4 details at pcgs.he's sending some off Tuesday so if I can run back down there I'm gonna let him send it in.thanks for all the input and interest
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Apparently the person selling this coin had no idea how to handle coins. how can someone hold one of the rarest coins with his fingers and right on the faces of the coin...stupid people, makes me mad!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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that was me.scold at will folks
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Moderator
 United States
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I agree with S-3. I sent my S-4 to PCGS awhile back came back PO01.
I was hoping for FR02 but yours is more detailed than mine.
Definitely send this in especially if you plan to resell later.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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CCF Sponsor
United States
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There's nothing wrong with holding a copper like that in your hands. In fact, if you don't, you're missing out! It ain't RD!
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Valued Member
United States
169 Posts |
agreed r. scropper,pictures are nice,slabs are impressive,flips are neat,but holdin that well worn raw copper in hand is way beyond all of that to me
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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that was me.scold at will folks  Copper folks are a bit different. Personally, if I cant hold it, I don't want it.... |
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