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Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3324 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 10:39 am Going through some inherited items for a friend. She wanted me to keep them safe during Florence, although it seems I got more impact than she did. One item is this Draped Bust cent. At some point in the past, someone holed it and rendered the date unreadable. I think I've narrowed it down to 1798 or 1799 based on hair profile. Not much left to see. Is there any way to assign any value to this coin in this condition? I'm trying to give her some numbers. Thanks. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff

Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 11:00 am It's hard, at times, to remember that at one point to someone that was just a cent, ordinary pocket change. "I think I'll punch a hole in it!" It must have sounded logical at the time. Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36745 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 11:02 am Many cultures around the world poked holes in coins to hang around their necks. No telling how far this old girl traveled before getting back to the USA. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3324 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 2:50 pm Is there any value in this piece? My guess is no, but I'd like to give the owner an accurate assessment. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 10:25 pm It's worth about $10. Report this Post to the Staff
coinlover1899 Pillar of the Community United States 3058 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 11:03 pm To me, for some reason it looks like a 97. I don't know why though. Lol. Report this Post to the Staff
two_tonevf35 Pillar of the Community United States 719 Posts	Posted 09/15/2018 11:56 pm https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_od..._sacat=11116 "Draped bust cent hole" completed auctions on ebay Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188560 Posts	Posted 09/16/2018 12:54 am Ouch. 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
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3324 Posts	Posted 09/16/2018 08:23 am Thanks for the link, two_tone. I don't use ebay and didn't consider that as a reference source. I'm surprised at the number of similar coins on there. "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/16/2018 09:30 am Definitely NOT a 99. Haven't attributed it but it looks like a 97 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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