Amazing 1891 Carlos I 100 Reis Found In Penny Box!

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Eric19 Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 03/27/2016 03:46 am Hey all, I am brand new to coin community, and I am excited to share this coin I found in a standard 25$ penny box from a Wells Fargo branch. The 1891 Carlos I 100 Reis, with only 270,000 minted, is a semi-key date in this design's series. However, there are none of this exact type on ebay, Amazon, or Craigslist. I was wondering if you all could give some input on the grade and price this coin would go for. happy and successful hunting to all! Report this Post to the Staff

oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5241 Posts	Posted 03/27/2016 07:08 am Excellent find, definitely worth the price of the box! That is listed in my 2010 Krause at $17 in F and $44 in VF. In terms of pure wear it may be a VF, but with the rough surfaces and poor colour it would probably not get any better than an F price. Report this Post to the Staff
Eric19 Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 03/27/2016 11:36 am Thanks oriole! I agree with your grade as well; the details may be VF, but there are just too many scratches in the fields and weird color. But it was a super exciting find, nonetheless. It is the oldest coin I have ever found, and came from a mere penny box. I don't know how that one slipped through the detection. Report this Post to the Staff
oriole Pillar of the Community Canada 5241 Posts	Posted 03/27/2016 1:46 pm I guess the why does not matter much, because it is all yours now. Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15437 Posts	Posted 03/27/2016 2:08 pm Amazing find and to the CCF! David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Eric19 Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 03/27/2016 9:16 pm Very true Oriole. I can only speculate on someone else's find. And thanks NickelSearcher! Nickels are my 2nd favorite coin to search other than pennies. I enjoy your threads. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188660 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 1:45 pm Very nice find! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Allfome Valued Member United States 277 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 2:15 pm That is a keeper Welcome to the club, I hope to see more amazing finds from you in the future. Report this Post to the Staff
Eric19 Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 2:48 pm Thanks JBuck and Allfome! Report this Post to the Staff
skibdib Pillar of the Community United States 1157 Posts	Posted 03/28/2016 10:29 pm that is an excellent find. I'd be very happy to find something like that. welcome and keep up the hunt! Report this Post to the Staff
Eric19 Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 03/29/2016 12:52 am Thanks Skibdib! Report this Post to the Staff
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