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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1888 Posts |
Would you have bought this coin ? Is it even gradable? It was in the melt tub! Along with a chopmarked 1815 2 reales in somewhat more readable condition. Yep, I bought that one too. It's probably the closest I will ever come to every boyhood coin collector's dream: owning a piece of genuine pirate treasure. Commentary welcome! Thanks for looking!     |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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well...you can see the date. its not quite screaming...BUY ME. P1 detail. no idea what value to place on it but hey, if it fills a hole and you didnt pay too much for it, it'll work. I guess you need to keep in mind that there were only 123k minted so there cant be that many survivors after 200 yrs
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Rest in Peace
United States
10625 Posts |
I say nice save!  |
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Valued Member
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great job saving a piece of american history I hate to see them melted !! but it is pretty toasted !! I dont see a huge amount of value but you did the right thing !!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
If you only paid a few bucks for it, why not?
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Pillar of the Community
Israel
2420 Posts |
If you payed melt for it, you did great.
I'll be surprised if in auction it won't bring at least 25$.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
836 Posts |
Great save, I would have saved it everyday of the week.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1888 Posts |
Thanks, guys. "Why not" is what I thought too. Especially with silver being way down right now.
The coin weighs 5.87 gm. which is about a gram less than if it were in mint state. That's a lot of loss in service to early commerce! Silver content is the odd fineness of 0.892. With bullion price ~ $18/oz. at time of sale, it did not cost a lot. It's recognizable for the type; I did not have an example; and one of these in F or better would absolutely be on my 'Santa Claus' list. Now if only the 7070 had a space for it!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36780 Posts |
In the melt box...I would have jumped on it. Nice pick up for a bargain price.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Nice find. Some damage but the obverse has detail and the date is visible. Guessing you have an $80 coin here
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
You did well ;-)
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
573 Posts |
I would have grabbed that in a heartbeat. That poor, abused lady needs to be retired to the gentle home of a loving numismatist who will admire her.
I wonder if that is a period hole. Looks like it might have been squared off at one time, as if a square nail was driven through it.
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Posted 06/28/2013 8:54 pm
