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Rest in Peace
United States
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Just thought I'd mention that I saved my Christmas and birthday money, as well as a Christmas bonus from an employer, and bought a coin. 1842 Seated Liberty dollar. 1842. VF+ It had special appeal to me because it was minted exactly 100 years before I was born!  |
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Valued Member
United States
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Congrads Gary! The Seated Liberty is without doubt one of the most beautiful coins ever minted by the US. And its always nice to pick up a treasure relating to your birthyear--I've always had a soft spot for coins minted in 1887 :)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congrats Gary. I have an 1842 also, but your coin may be in better shape than mine. Look at my gallery.
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Rest in Peace
Australia
661 Posts |
You young coin collectors are all the same.
Boasting about your age:)
regards
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1541 Posts |
I really like the seated series.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1173 Posts |
Love that series! Congratulations.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3233 Posts |
I always love to check out nicely circulated Seated dollars. Nice acquisition, Gary. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gary ... good on ya! We are always seeking more converts.  Unfortunately, I will not be able to acquire a 100th anniversary coin for myself ... 1852 was a pricey year! I did see a heritage auction this past year for an 1852 restrike in PF 64 ... I think it gavelled for over $50K Oh yeah ... where are those pictures?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
Until Gary will grace us with his 1842... here's mine.   It's actually more toned now than when the pic was taken. It was dipped by the previous owner and it's been sitting on my bathroom window ledge getting lots of sun and humidity, plus whatever those plants give off. Edited by 1sikevo
01/22/2008 11:53 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey 1sikevo is that window ledge on the first story or the second story of your house? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
749 Posts |
Loverly Coin Gary. Just looked up seated libertys in the Red Book ...gulp...not sure if I will ever own the complete set, or close, one can only dream. Yea for Gary  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hey 1sikevo is that window ledge on the first story or the second story of your house?
It's the one next to the shotgun  I check on the coin everyday... make sure it doesn't fall into my wife's potted plants. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I heard that!  |
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Rest in Peace
 United States
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Edited by Gary Burke
01/23/2008 12:19 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Congratulations! I still have my Seated dollar I bought in 1987. Circulated and gray. I don't think I'll ever sell it. BTW, early crowns of Peru--(Un Sol) have a similar design on the reverse. |
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Posted 01/21/2008 03:55 am
