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In my opinion, the Flying Eagle cent is the most beautiful design, of all U.S. Coinage to date, and my favorite. I recently bought this coin, as my new pocket piece. This coin was heavily cleaned, and has scratches, so therefore, a perfect candidate. My previous pocket piece was a Merc. I have to go with copper    swcoin.ecrater.com
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At one time, was that a 1858 FEC?  EDIT - I guessed correctly before you changed the title  Edited by Fuzzy317
09/27/2012 03:22 am
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I guess you can say, I felt sorry for this coin. I deemed it better in my pocket, as a true appreciator of the FEC series.
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United States
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makes your wonder where it had been for the last 155 years to get that kind of damage |
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United States
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EVERY COIN, no matter if pristine or poor, deserves a place in our hearts.
To carry it with you in your pocket - AMEN I say!
You are so kind to take it into your care.
Edited by matthewvincent
09/27/2012 03:38 am
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Quote:
EVERY COIN, no matter if pristine or poor, deserves a place in our hearts.
 This one immediately struck me, don't ask me why. swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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At one time, was that a 1858 FEC? It still is but by the time Dave's done with it, it will probably be dateless |
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United States
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One of the first coins I ever bought was an 1858 FEC. It was about in XF condition, but was pretty cruddy looking. So what did I do? I polished the crap out of it to return it to it's glory days... I didn't know any better at the time.  Seeing this one has made me decide to use that one as my pocket piece. Thanks!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice! I agree, one of the best designs we have! Don't loose that little bugger.
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United States
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Very nice! I look forward to seeing this one again in the (not too distant) future, after she has has a change to recover from the damage.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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cool pocket piece, and a noble cause |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is my favorite penny design. Wish it had run longer than three years. And it makes me want to cry seeing those obviously purposeful gouges. I would likely take the poor thing in as well.
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United States
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It's definitely my favorite design as well :)
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United States
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Goodness gracious! that thing has seen a lot! heres my 1857  |
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EVERY COIN, no matter if pristine or poor, deserves a place in our hearts.
To carry it with you in your pocket - AMEN I say!
You are so kind to take it into your care. Spoken like a true numismatist!! |
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Posted 09/27/2012 03:25 am
