My First Colonial (1788 Massachusetts Half Cent)

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barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5850 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 3:40 pm My main collecting goal for this year has been to upgrade either the Liberty Cap Half Cent (1793-97) or the Liberty Cap Large Cent (1793-96) I currently own, but so far I haven't found one I like for less than my maximum yearly coin budget of $5000. Well, I've never even considered collecting any colonial coins (mostly because I just assumed they would be prohibitively expensive in decent grades), but then I saw a listing in an email newsletter from a shop I've purchased from before for a 1788 Massachusetts Half Cent in MS62 condition for "only" $3000. Had it been from any other colony, I probably wouldn't have been interested. But, since I'm actually from Massachusetts... To be honest, I'm completely stunned that I could get such an old coin in such great condition for such a relatively low price, but maybe the market for colonials isn't as great as that for early U.S. coinage. Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 4:05 pm Outstanding! 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 4:09 pm Handsome example indeed! Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 4:25 pm Fantastic coin! Worcester is my home town. Report this Post to the Staff
barryg Pillar of the Community United States 5850 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 4:32 pm Quote: Worcester is my home town. I was born and raised in Natick, although I haven't lived there for many years. Expanded Digital U.S. Type Set Album \| Dansco 8100 (Lincon Cents) Album \| Digital Proof Type Set \| Digital U.S. Currency Type Set \| Foreign Bullion Coins Report this Post to the Staff
scopru Pillar of the Community United States 5029 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 4:42 pm That is a beautiful coin. Report this Post to the Staff
GMS5 Pillar of the Community Canada 1527 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 5:00 pm Stunning coin at a great price Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 03/03/2021 8:23 pm Quote: Had it been from any other colony, I probably wouldn't have been interested. But, since I'm actually from Massachusetts... Wait until you find out about colonial silver. "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 Report this Post to the Staff
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