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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Edited by Steelers72 12/13/2018 7:33 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The first one is a DETAILS coin because of the "E" punched into it. The second one I'd call XF-45 with a slight chance at AU-50.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Who the heck goes around counterstamping classic coins?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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According to Mike Sherman, this coin appears to be from the famous Economite Hoard, believed concealed in the late 1830s and rediscovered in 1878. Many were counterstamped with an "E" or "L." Found in the town of Economy, Pennsylvania, the coins had been hidden away by members of the Harmony Society, a communal group headed by George Rapp, who claimed divine guidance. Today, we would certainly regard this group as a cult. The Economy community was modestly successful in the mid 19th century, and played a small role in financing several projects around Western Pennsylvania and Indiana. In or around 1836, the "Rappites" as they were called, sealed approximately $75,000 in face value of U.S. silver coins in a vault and covered it in brick and mortar. For the next 42 years or so, the coins remained sealed in the dark, damp vault. Then in late 1878, the coins were found, blackened and tarnished from their long storage.
1815 AU58 impressive clash over the date 1825 MS63
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1. AU-58 Details, counterstamped.
2. AU-55
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New Member
Malta
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1815 - interesting countermark as mentioned above. Details are better in my opinion than the 1825. The planchet looks rough to me. Perhaps some kind of environmental damage? AU details, if not for the countermark I'd say 55-58
1825 - has better eye-appeal than the 1815 but more wear on the high points. AU 55
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Valued Member
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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1815 AU-58 details, counter-stamped. 1825 AU-55
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU details, AU-55. Beautiful coins.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1448 Posts |
First coin graded MS61 straight NGC Second graded AU55 PCGS
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