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Bedrock of the Community
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I got this coin from a friend after buying coins from him. That was a couple of years ago. It was in the lot. Could this be a spooned or a Dryer Coin? Whatever happened to it, it's pretty interesting. Definitely PMD. This would make a good conversation piece. Here's a link to what a Braided Hair Large Cent looks like normally. https://coinweek.com/braided-hair-cent-1839-1857/  Errers and Varietys.
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02/15/2026 2:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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02/15/2026 2:48 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Lady Liberty is so perfectly framed my first thought is that it was spun down to fit in some form of jewelry... Definitely interesting  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you, both! I appreciate the link, ExoGuy! I didn't even know that was a thing until now. Errers and Varietys.
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Now that is an interesting piece @e&v. And thx @exo for helping me learn something today!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you, Spence. I definitely learned something new today. Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
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Good stuff, thanks for sharing!
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Pillar of the Community
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My pleasure, fellas. Over the years, I had accumulated a half dozen or so of these copperhead coins. I figured that there was perhaps a common cause for this phenomenon. Sure enough, I found some early newspaper articles about the Copperhead movement, left wing, seditionist riots and such.
These coppers aren't worth much, numismatically speaking, say $30-$40. Their value as Civil War artifacts, the Copperhead connection story, makes them desireable pieces to CW collectors.
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02/15/2026 3:34 pm
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Fantastic learning link from ExoGuy - thank you for sharing your scholarship. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
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Never knew about these, thanks for sharing.
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Bedrock of the Community
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You're welcome. Thank you, livingwater. I never knew about them until now. What would you say for the grade? Good details? Errers and Varietys.
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02/15/2026 9:16 pm
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very nice add E&V |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Thank you, Dearborn. Errers and Varietys.
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Bedrock of the Community
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This is a "Copperhead" coin or badge. How interesting - who woulda thunk it? (Well, besides ExoGuy  ) |
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Very interesting! |
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Very interesting, I learned something new today. Thanks for sharing, Errers, and thanks for your article, ExoGuy!
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