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I wanted at least one copper from each of the early states 'mints', and this is as complete as I'll come. The New Yorks are out of reach financially, so we'll call them patterns like many do. My Vermont came in today (along with my 2nd Connecticut), so that completes it for me! Click for enlarged pic:  |
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Very nice, very jealous :-)
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@Beefer518, that is one sweet set you put together. I have pondered doing something similar, but can't quite commit yet to Early Copper (like you clearly have).
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
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nice  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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@Beefer518, that is one sweet set you put together. I have pondered doing something similar, but can't quite commit yet to Early Copper (like you clearly have).
It happened by accident. I bought the Fugio, then came across the Massachusetts, which is graded by Walter Breen (included the grading card with his signature, and a photo of the coin), and I thought it was neat to have something so old and historical. I decided I wanted one from each of the states, and her we are. I (obviously) picked them by price, as they are all details coins, but for 200+ years, I'm ok with that. |
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That's a super looking presentation! Colonials are addictive.
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All I can say is WOW,WOW that is nice  Congratulations. John1  |
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Beefer518, That is a beautifully matched and displayed set of early copper. To have the Massachusetts graded by no other than Walter Breen? That is so unbelievably cool!!  |
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Very nice! |
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Serious congratulations. That is a very well planned and executed display. I can see that hooking folks into CC collecting consideration.
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Nice, your Vermont is one of the varieties made by Machin's Mills in New York, so you could call it your Vermont and New York!
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Beefer518 - that's a great set. I have a few colonials but never thought of making a set so thanks for the inspiration  Mine are 3 CT, 2 Fugio, and 1 Virginia Half Cent - is the VA a colonial or something else? Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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How about some close-ups of your favorites?
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