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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Poll Question
I am always curious about how many people are collecting 1859 N9 cents by Haxby die pair, and how far along they are towards their goal.
So I decided a poll might give a good indication of how much interest there is in collecting them.
This poll is open to everyone, not just CCF members, because I know some people just view posts and never comment (like I did for some time).
If you collect by die pair, please choose the range for the number of different die pairs you have in your collection.
If you want to comment about how you got started and how long you have been collecting them, that would be welcome.
Thanks for helping out!
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
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I started collecting them Feb 2014 and with the help of my Canadian friend have 52 different die pairs and 15 extra of different die states.  Not many at all  Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Randy .... check your email for a surprise.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1101 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5589 Posts |
For those of you not privy to our email exchange, I will be sending 700-1000 1859's on loan to him for his study. Maybe there will be some scarce 'vanilla" coins that haven't been found yet. This will take place in the Spring, so don't think that you've heard the last from Hax and Phil..
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I hope you get them all Don.  I bet you already have more than any other collector in New Zealand! It's a little tougher finding them there. |
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Canada
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A few years ago I had to approach 125 die pairs (I know it's not much compared to some other people).
However, in 2014-2015 I made the decision to reduce the quantity of pieces in my collection to increase the overall quality. Thus, for the 1 cent 1859, I sold almost all those below grade «VF-30». As a result, currently I have about 25 x 1 cent 1859 N9 from various die pair.
But I don't regret my choice. It allows me to appreciate the remaining coins more.
*Sorry for my English
I'm sorry if my English isn't perfect... I'm learning a little more every day.
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12/06/2018 10:03 pm
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New Zealand
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I hope you get them all Don. I bet you already have more than any other collector in New Zealand! It's a little tougher finding them there. Thanks Phil310 But not in my life time  Just counted and I have approx 350 large cents 1858-1920  Not bad for down under Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1101 Posts |
ainsivalavie, I still have a number of low grade coins in my collection.
Some die pairs are tough in any grade, so I decided early on to get any die pair I didn't have in any grade as long as the price was reasonable. Every collector has their own standards and goals. "Quantity" was my goal in the beginning, but now I'm trying to upgrade to "Quality" pieces if I can.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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As mentioned before I don't really collect by he Haxby die pairs but I do purchase many 59's in the past and present looking for other varieties they offer and as a result I have paired close to 100 die pairs.
I made a habit of trying to identify the coin by the Haxby website and mark the die pair that I think the coin is on the 2x2 holder that I put them in, as well it helps me identify the 1859 variety I'm looking for its a very helpful site in many ways. I have traded 59 Haxby die pairs that are harder to find to other collectors for other varieties in the Canadian Large Cents
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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it looks like I have 91 die pairs so far..... Quote:
Just counted and I have approx 350 large cents 1858-1920 thats awesome, I'm getting there too.i have alsomt 80 1858's now  i keep buying collections but have been too lazy to sell off the common stuff |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have almost 80 1858's now That's a lot of 1858's gidjit! Do you have most of the die pairs for those? I have exactly one 1858 for my date set. Guess I'll stick to the 1859's. Can't afford to collect them both. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I only have two 1859's, both narrow/low 9 variety, the one I got today has die crack bisecting the C in CANADA and from the outermost leaf across from CENT going to the rim.
Long way from the Canadians but down here in Texas they're a bit harder to find than north of the border ;)
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
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Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a few 1858's and W9/8's.
http://www.victoriancent.com2011 & 2025 Fred Bowman Award Winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award Winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca Award Winner. Life Member of RCNA.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a few 1858's and W9/8's.  Wish I had a few like your few. I'm starting to work on the W9's a little. I've got the book already (a must for anyone interested in the W9's), and 6 die pairs. |
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