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United Kingdom
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mouse59 - definitely an 1896 halfpenny! Here's a 1797 British copper penny. My great-aunt gave it to me when I was a child - it was one of the first coins in my collection, and my first 18th-century coin. It is a one-year type so can definitely be dated as 1797!  |
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United States
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i think I have one. i scored this critter a couple summers ago, got it in change from a home depot self-checkout machine. I was shocked & delighted. nice lowball canadian quarter, date is gone. I've looked and looked for traces of a date to no avail. hard to believe that very old thing was still circulating in 2016. I think that about myself sometimes, too.    |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Nice one NumisRob.
Those English coins sure got worn down.
I gave my granddaughter some for her collection
that looked more like slugs than coin.
I think yours is a good candidate for PO1
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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got it in change from a home depot self-checkout machine I love when this kind of stuff happens! |
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 United States
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Here's a 1797 British copper penny. My great-aunt gave it to me when I was a child - it was one of the first coins in my collection, and my first 18th-century coin. It is a one-year type so can definitely be dated as 1797! Quote:
i think I have one. I scored this critter a couple summers ago, got it in change from a home depot self-checkout machine. Very nice!  |
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Canada
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1905 Canada. 5 cents.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
A heavily circulated 1915 Cuba 5 Centavos -   Colligo ergo sum
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United States
4883 Posts |
I got to go through a quantity of pretty well used up silver 3¢ pieces today. These three I picked out are surprisingly still identifiable by date, and thus could be certified. The specimens on each end are 1852's, while the one in the middle is from 1853.   Colligo ergo sum
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United States
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Looking good, Lucky Cuss. |
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United States
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pretty well used up silver 3¢ pieces Those are nice! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
When I first saw this in the "bargain" bin, I thought a fender washer had somehow accidentally found its way into the mix. But it is in fact a coin, an Egyptian 10 milliemes, a two year type. When the light is just right, I fancy I can make out the date to be 1917, but I doubt a grading service would concur.   Colligo ergo sum
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I thought a fender washer had somehow accidentally found its way into the mix That's funny |
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United States
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When I first saw this in the "bargain" bin, I thought a fender washer had somehow accidentally found its way into the mix. But it is in fact a coin, an Egyptian 10 milliemes, a two year type. Nice find! |
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United States
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Beyond merely worn 1818 Coronet cent. Hard to understand how a coin can get this battered.   Colligo ergo sum
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Beyond merely worn 1818 Coronet cent. Hard to understand how a coin can get this battered. Pure copper is not as durable as bronze and other copper alloys. That coin has seen some use!  |
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