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Valued Member
United States
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I've always wanted a classic American coin, but they've always been out of my price range. Well recently I found this one mixed in with a bag of foreign coins! Freebie! ...So uh, it's a little worn.   Just a little bit of wear. Nothing too concerning. Well...gotta start somewhere right? Even if it is a nearly blank disc of copper now, the idea that this coin was circulating during the time of the founding fathers is pretty amazing to me, definitely keeping it! Edited by Johnathan55
06/12/2018 10:05 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I've seen type coins that worn go for around 10$ on ebay - so yeah, it's a keeper. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
509 Posts |
Congratulations. It is better than my first one. Something you can be proud to display.
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Very nice!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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That's an excellent catch! That piece represents so much history. Well worn fits the bill. In Memory of Crazyb0 12-26-1951 to 7-27-2020
In Memory of Tootallious 3-31-1964 to 4-15-2020
In Memory of T-BOP 10-12-1949 to 1-19-2024
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you can do some reasearch on what is identifiable in the lettering (size, spacing, etc) and determine the date, this has a great chance of getting the low ballers dream PO1 grade. Those can get great $ these days. Cool coin!
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
No need to apologize. There are a lot of collectors who never own one. Congratulations.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Definitely a nice find at no cost . Too bad DNA can't yet tell who held that coin in the very beginning when the coin just started circulating . Maybe someday .  |
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No need to apologize. There are a lot of collectors who never own one.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Haven't worked it out yet but I feel fairly confident it is either a 1796 or 97.
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Bedrock of the Community
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To get that worn can you imagine how many people held that coin?
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Bedrock of the Community
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Nice find, congrats! |
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