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Bedrock of the Community
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The capsule contains rare coins, a Paul Revere plate, papers and other artifacts dating back to the 1600s, said Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin, who also heads the state's historical commission.Story here. I haven't seen the specific coins listed--but presumably they are early US coins--I just wonder what they could be? 
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Its funny how if they decided to put some more stuff in it and bury it again that in 200 years from now our stuff would be worth nothing and all there stuff would be worth lots. Although in 16 or 1700s putting a good old roll of quarters in there would be like all your money. Interesting story!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just saw this - I can't wait to see what coins they have in there! |
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Pillar of the Community
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Soo exciting! 2 time capsules is such a short period of time. I can't wait to see it once it's on display.
Unfortunately, I just heard on the news that they may have bathed the coins in acid before sealing them in the time capsule.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm curious as to which country of origin the 1600 coins are from. Could be English, or possibly Spanish minted in Mo? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I saw the image of the single coin they found unfortunately couldn't enlarge the image very much but sort of looked like a Seated Liberty? One of the coins added in 1855 if so
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Pillar of the Community
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@ santafeboy
I tried to enlarge the image too and although it's blurry I also thought it looked like a Seated Liberty.
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Pillar of the Community
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I wonder if they will find a 1793 Large Cent?
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I got dibs on the Large Cents :-)
I personally think we should remove the contents, preserve and encapsulate them, place them back in, and continue the time capsule with something significant from now (but what?)
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Pillar of the Community
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So in 1855 they added more coins to the kitty. Did they take an inventory then? I am surprised this will be a surprise - but can't wait to see it.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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It would be hilarious to PCGS slab all the coins and reseal it. People in 2214 will be VERY confused.
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Pillar of the Community
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Haha, great idea fenton. That would be funny.
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Unless PCGS is still around  swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm curious as to which country of origin the 1600 coins are from. Quite possibly North America as in a 1652 pine tree shilling. Believe it or not they were still around then. broadsides from the time that listed the values of various foreign coins in current money did list the Massachusetts NE and tree shillings, so I assume they were still sometimes encountered. |
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I'm sure we'll see some very cool MS coins come out of this box; the waiting is killing me.  |
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Posted 12/11/2014 10:11 pm
