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Found this in a bulk bin today, what do you think? It took me about an hour to get in the ballpark here with this one, but that's the fun of it  For the record, AI told me it was a washer  I see the outline of the horse facing right on the obverse, and some features of the plow below. I'm about 95% positive I can make out an 8 in the date, and about 40% positive I can see a 7. E PLURIBUS UNUM present around the shield, with mostly just "* UNUM" readable. Once I had the type, I almost gave up and assumed it was a fake, as this shield is so different from most. 8.3g Non-magnetic 1.015"-1.055" diameter As worn as it is, I would be thrilled if it's legitimate       Edit: Added reverse text shot, I was able to make out most of the rest and place the characters accurately. There's a certain angle where the light brings out definition. Edited by MintedNotPrinted
Yesterday 9:32 pm
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well you got me...  |
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What can I say, I like puzzles and wild goose chases  Interestingly, the specific variety I mentioned is what convinced me, after perusing PCGS photos, rather than anticipating and "seeing" it first. |
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told me it was a washer Perhaps in between being used as a coin and finding its way into the bargain bin, it spent some time as a washer. "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."
-----King Adz
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Perhaps in between being used as a coin and finding its way into the bargain bin, it spent some time as a washer More likely that than in a washing machine, which is honestly what the edge looks like Can I post a link to the pcgs page I was referencing here? |
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You're very close, it's a 48-g for sure. 48 is the obverse die, g is the reverse die with a lower case g, upper case G is a totally different die.
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Can I post a link to the pcgs page I was referencing here? While there are some no-no websites for which we don't permit links, I'm pretty sure that PCGS is fine. Give it a try! "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."
-----King Adz
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Very interesting find.  |
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That coin is what I would call toast.
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That coin is what I would call toast I think I'll call it "Holey Toast, Batman!"  Thanks for the replies, everyone. I'll post the pcgs link when I'm home from work for reference. lcutler, thank you for the explanation of g/G  |
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