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Came across this on ebay and I'm just really curious as to what the leaf/branch stamps/imprints on the obverse and reverse mean? I've tried doing some research on it but found nothing. As well, counterstamped with a date of 1867 on the reverse. The SLD itself has nice surfaces and looks XF in grade. Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nice-1863-...LH_Auction=1 |
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It can mean whatever you want it to mean. Like HoBo nickel's, it's customized art work from the originator. If the coin is real "which I question" it's damaged, vandalized and defaced. Message the seller, he might know the history of the coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 Good advice. |
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Pillar of the Community
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Very informative, thank you! It's cool but not $500+ cool
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United States
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I would stay far away from it. A damaged coin will always be a damaged coin.
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I would stay far away from it. A damaged coin will always be a damaged coin. Agreed. However if this coin was at like $100/150 I would've considered it. After all, it's still an XF details 1863. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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This has been disfigured beyond any plausible degree of attraction to a thoughtful collector. The term "details" hardly does justice.
Edited by Coinfrog
11/30/2018 6:55 pm
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Ugh. What a shame! That's a tough year. You can't fix stupid.
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United States
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Yeah but in 1867 it was just a dollar, nothing special, and it was still worth a buck after he did that.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Yeah but you're assuming it was done in 1867, Raymo. There's no way to know that from pictures and you probably couldn't tell even if you viewed it inhand. If might of been done to cover up other flaws.
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Thought about that, you're right, no way to know really.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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United States
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It looks like silversmith or jeweler flatware initialing and bright cutting. Nicely done.
Who knows why they did it on a coin. Folk art at best.
"Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire
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12/01/2018 06:54 am
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It might of been done to cover up other flaws. If it was they should have left it alone. The other flaws probably weren't as bad as what they ended up with. |
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I am not that beholder. Even the engraving is not that good.   I have a gut feel neither the coin nor the engraving is what they pretend to be. Edited by IndianGoldEagle
12/01/2018 09:03 am
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Taiwan
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Not for everyone but I like it. It appears to be a period piece and as a Civil War date it is very desirable. A nicely engraved 1867 and some deeply engraved other areas that match quite well. All of this on a nice AU coin. You might be surprised at what it sells for.
Edited by Everest
12/01/2018 10:39 am
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United States
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Wow, look at that POS. I managed to save some poor sucker $766 today..Lets see if I can save someone else $664.
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Posted 11/30/2018 11:38 am
