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khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 10:56 am Pity the condition is so poor. The reverse clearly says "Massachusetts 1788". The obverse is almost gone, but I can make out "wealth" on the right, so it could be "Commonwealth". Obvious question: does it have an value? Many thanks. Edited by khunchang 04/21/2023 06:19 am Report this Post to the Staff

bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 1:25 pm Very interesting. Was this a metal detection find? Is this a half-cent of 1788, top photo. Report this Post to the Staff
khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 1:27 pm No, part of a large collection I inherited. As to the denomination, I have no idea. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 3:11 pm It appears to be the cent; the Half Cent has the word Half where Cent is on this coin. Hopefully someone can ID the variety since that seems to strongly affect the value, and whether or not it's a copy. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 7:58 pm Try variety 12-I... Edited by Oldgrouchyguy 04/21/2023 3:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94928 Posts	Posted 04/20/2023 9:48 pm yes, this one is a Cent. one just like it (dated 1787) sold at auction in Aug 2022 for $240.00 Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 04/20/2023 9:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 04:20 am Thanks. I'll take some better pix and give it a try. Any clue as to the grade? Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15394 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 05:35 am to the CCF Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 06:21 am I just realized that it says "CENT" on the shield of the eagle. It's very hard to make out. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 09:03 am here are a bunch of 12-I's that have sold at auction: https://archive.stacksbowers.com/?q...b7d485f8a20f Edited by Oldgrouchyguy 04/21/2023 09:04 am Report this Post to the Staff
khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 09:48 am Thanks, that's really useful! What a pity mine has such excessive wear. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 12:25 pm I also thought 12-I, but there are 13-I and 17-I on Heritage and I don't know how to ID the obverse type. Here are the 12-I sold on Heritage https://coins.ha.com/c/search-resul...h-A-K-071316 I don't know how to grade these - somewhere in the G-VG range? Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 12:32 pm Not my area of collecting anymore, but I don't recall seeing those horizontal ridges before. @khun, can you please carefully remove from the 2x2 and re-photograph. Maybe those are on the clear plastic window rather than the coin. I'm also interested in the odd strip of different color from the top to about 3 o'clock on the obverse. Finally, that would also let you get an accurate weight for us. Thx. "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
khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 12:37 pm @spence - sure thing, give me a day or two to do this and will report back. Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 1:56 pm At first I thought those striations were one the coin but you can see them above the coin in the reverse image. Photograph the edge too when it's out of the holder and let's make sure there's no seam. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 2:56 pm All in all, as Massachusetts Coppers come, it's OK For quick variety confirmation: the I reverse of 1788 has the only date configuration like that, and the 12 obverse has the feather-end of the arrow under the left stand of E. The 13 obv has it to the right, and the 17 to the left. Nice coin, and a planchet error too Edited by Oldgrouchyguy 04/21/2023 3:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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