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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 8:08 pm Lots of details remain: swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

tcmac Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 8:14 pm Ground Find? You found this with a metal detector? Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 9:01 pm I bought it from a friend who did. He's not a coin collector. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
oimcoins Valued Member United States 149 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 9:03 pm That looks like an 1883, not an 1888. But I would call this XF/AU Details Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 9:13 pm It's an 1888. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
JimR Pillar of the Community United States 1490 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 9:25 pm Awesome find. I see it as an 1888 Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 9:32 pm I agree too with 1888. That is an awesome find! Looks to have XF+ details Report this Post to the Staff
oimcoins Valued Member United States 149 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 9:56 pm I do see it now... the closer I got to the screen I was able to see the connecting loop better... time to get my glasses out! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 10:35 pm Quote: time to get my glasses out! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
cownas22 Pillar of the Community United States 1055 Posts	Posted 03/14/2010 10:56 pm I would give it XF-45 dteails, what a great coin to find in the ground! Report this Post to the Staff
Parklane64 Rest in Peace United States 2668 Posts	Posted 03/15/2010 12:58 am How much did you add to his detecting fund? Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 03/15/2010 01:08 am At first, he didn't want anything for it but I gave him $50. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
busthalf Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 03/15/2010 10:48 am With the detail present it looks more VF then XF Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 03/16/2010 5:22 pm I bet the person who lost this coin was unhappy! 5 cents was a pretty big deal then! Report this Post to the Staff
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