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Hello everyone, I have a really old coin dated 1771 on one side and United states of america on the back. It is sorta black in color like the black colored magnets. Any ideas what this might be?  |
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Poland
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Any more description please, some design details?
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United States
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Well considering there is no US coin, or colonial that I can think of that has a date of 1771 you either have the date wrong, the country wrong, or it isn't a coin. Pictures, or a better description are definitely needed.
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I didn't think "United States of America" existed back on 1771.
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United States
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I agree, there were no coins with "United States of America" struck on them in 1771.
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OK, I will get pictures of it later today! thanks!
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United States
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The first reference of "United States" (or States United) on a coin was on the reverse of the 1787 Fugio cent. The Continental Dollar of 1776 had "American Congress" on the reverse.
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Poland
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There was a question at Wikianswers "Whats the value of half dollar coin from 1771?".. Also on Yahoo Answers someone reported a 1771 Ike dollar  Edited by DL20K
08/22/2008 2:51 pm
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Quote:Also on Yahoo Answers someone reported a 1771 Ike dollar I didn't know that the mint employed psychics in the 16th century! Just trying to get ahead I guess...  |
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Quote:Also on Yahoo Answers someone reported a 1771 Ike dollar I most definitely need that one for my collection!  |
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Poland
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Jbuck, did they make it for the 200 pre-anniversary of minting of the 1971 Ike? |
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Jbuck, did they make it for the 200 pre-anniversary of minting of the 1971 Ike? I do believe that is correct! I have been working on a time machine for quite a while now. Maybe in the future I will be successful, visit the late 18th century, and accidentally leave some Ikes behind? |
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United States
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Nitabean, welcome to the forum! As mentioned earlier, pictures will help a lot; however the description sounds like a Chinese "fantasy piece" and not a real coin. They can make these pieces appear very old, too. One example that comes to mind is a coin that looks just like a normal Washington quarter, but has the denomination "one dollar" on the back and the date 1864. As mentioned, in 1771 there was no United States of America. We were a British colony. If you have the date and inscription correct, it cannot be a real coin. However, you may have a great conversation piece! |
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However, you may have a great conversation piece!  And where are my manners,  to the forum!  |
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OK, tried to take a pic and no go....coin is too dark. It is 1881 and looks like the avatar for DLK20K......What is is?
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Posted 08/22/2008 11:12 am
