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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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I will join those advocating you get yourself a Fugio over a more modern coin. These coins just have that 'something' that makes them very appealing. And they do not have to be in top grade to be appealing. Here is one from my collection:  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3229 Posts |
Fugioioio's...Rock!  Here's one of mine mine:) Is is thought that some Fugios were made from the copper bands that went around the gun powder barrels delivered from France during the revolutionary war.   Here is a great link: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/Col...o.intro.html
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
606 Posts |
Thanks for the posts and links. I forgot they sent me a picture on my phone. I have attached it below: 
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
Let's see three rolls of ASE's or that coin, no contest. Wish I had three rolls of ASE's sitting around I'd make the trade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3453 Posts |
Ug, I get to be the contrarian. It seems to me you are not sure about this purchase. Are you comfortable spending south of two grand on something you are not sure about? Yes, it is a good price but do your eyes light up when you hold it? If not, please pass. You can spend that money on something you really want and will enjoy for a long time.
Edited by CoinsKelly 10/08/2014 11:33 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3253 Posts |
Looks to be obverse 8, so two die variety possibilities: 8-B and 8-X, both rarity-3.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
If the offer truly is 3 rolls of ASE's for this coin then it is a no brainer, IMO.
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Quote: Looks to be obverse 8, so two die variety possibilities: 8-B and 8-X, both rarity-3.
PCGS #889 on the slab (think they're using 890 now) means UNITED STATES, therefore 8-B. 8-X is STATES UNITED, and PCGS #883. If they got it right. 
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3253 Posts |
Of course, Ddave; I dropped the ball on that one!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1660 Posts |
A Fugio over novelty bullion any day.
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Quote: Of course, Ddave; I dropped the ball on that one!
I just took it to mean you were displaying healthy skepticism about a PCGS attribution. 
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