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Pillar of the Community
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732 Posts |
I picked up the 2 cent piece but there is no way of telling the date. The back is completely smooth. The Obverse is in good condition. Is it worth saving?   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Is it worth saving? I'm sure that you'll get differing opinions on this, but in my eyes, the answer is no. One of my foibles is a desire to know the date that my coins were made. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5029 Posts |
Unless there are some specific markers on the obverse that would clue you in, I have to say I would not keep it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3468 Posts |
I'd keep it, it's still a 2 cent piece.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4415 Posts |
You might have the reverse engraved and use it as a piece of jewelry.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
73897 Posts |
I would still keep it, despite the heavy damage on the obverse.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
744 Posts |
It was made between 1864 and 1873... I would keep it. But that's just my Two Cents... |
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United States
24 Posts |
I would keep it too. I have some that are far worse.
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Pillar of the Community
5464 Posts |
It would fill the Two Cent hole in a 7070 type set. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
I'd keep it but I personally wouldn't use it in an album as a hole filler - I like my coins in albums to show a full date.  You might want to keep this one in a 2x2 and save it - just my Two Cents.  |
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Quote:I'd keep it but I personally wouldn't use it in an album as a hole filler - I like my coins in albums to show a full date. Many people can't afford the coins you're talking about. There are folks out there specifically looking for coins like the OP posted. AG03 or worse to complete 7070's and other albums. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8715 Posts |
The OP can use this coin however they want. All I'm saying is my personal preference - I like my coins in albums to show full dates. |
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Pillar of the Community
Russian Federation
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Quote:It would fill the Two Cent hole in a 7070 type set.  Actually it's a bit weird how the obverse is that far gone while the reverse is actually pretty nice. I suspect it was probably deliberate. If so, I second the idea of turning it into a modern love token (like what ExoGuy said). |
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United States
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The OP can use this coin however they want.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The OP's coin is PMD, akin to the below, counterstamped Two Cent Piece. Note that, like the OP's coin, not only has the reverse been obliterated, even the peripheral dentillation was planed down. A great many nineteenth century coins were similarly repurposed as love tokens, counterstamps and the like. Apparently, the purpose for the OP's coin was never fulfilled. There were a number of hotels named Tremont House. Thus, this counterstamped coin is an unattributed maverick. The most likely issuer is the Tremont House in Chicago which also issued encased postage. The reverse "15" may well be an attempt at redenomination; this, as the Two Cent side was eradicated. I've seen but one other specimen of this counterstamp.   Edited by ExoGuy
10/05/2018 10:37 am
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