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Pillar of the Community
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  Can anyone date this wooden box which, as shown, can hold 25 ten dollar stacks of US half Dollars? Thanks, Bill
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Really an interesting box. I have no idea where it comes from or how old. BUT I'd bet it is worth something due to might be some antique.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1234 Posts |
Having spent my entire live surrounded by tons of old 'junk' (the whole family is a load of pack rats) I think I can confidently say that box was already old before JFK was even President. The font looks about the same as you can still see on rolls and bank bags, but the construction practically screams wagon train and gun smoke, with a little maverick in there too  If all else fails there is always dendrochronology or carbon dating  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't tell you anything about it other than I like it! Very cool and I have never seen one like it. Interested to see what everybody else has to say.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
656 Posts |
Very Cool, never seen anything like that before.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
593 Posts |
Wow that's neat I could just imagine if my halves came in boxes like this today. This looks stagecoach era imho
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Valued Member
United States
206 Posts |
Very fascinating item! I enjoying collecting items related to classic coins almost as much as the coins themselves. Wish I could offer up some information for you.
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Valued Member
United States
217 Posts |
Very cool piece! I wonder who made it. Another thought would be that maybe it is some kind of prop for movies or something like that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
Accurately measuring the internal dimensions might be helpful. If this box dates back to the Capped Bust half dollar era, The change in coin diameters in that series may be revealing. The diameter changed from 32.5 mm to 30.0 mm in 1836. The Kennedy halves (30.6 mm) placed in the box in your first image seem to be too loose a fit. |
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Pillar of the Community
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The interior of the box is 6 1/4" by 6 1/4".
(The lid is warped, and will no longer slide into place).
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Pillar of the Community
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Can anyone suggest a fair asking price?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bill - its probably made for a single owner - we all have seen old mint bags being sold - not boxes. UNIQUE. But made by a farmer ... a rich farmer <BG>.
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Pillar of the Community
778 Posts |
My guess is that these were used to send coins from bank to bank.
(Perhaps at the turn of the last century)?
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Valued Member
United States
467 Posts |
It looks like a visit to the Antiques Roadshow is in order! That is one totally awesome collectible piece! I'd love to own something like that - congratulations!
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
Sweden
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Only one thing to do to make it as authentic as possible....Get 500 barber or Seated liberty halfs and fill that lovely box!
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Posted 02/23/2014 9:14 pm
