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My Grand Paps said that this was one of the coins in Lincoln's pocket.His Dad was at the boarding house and when they were taking the Pres. upstairs that stuff was falling out of his pockets.A watch and a number of coins. Help with grading would be good.He also had a 1844 large cent that he made a necklace out off. I had it and gave it to a girl.Hmmmmm.   Edited by Halfwitty
02/21/2010 02:13 am
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Do you have any documentation supporting your Grandfather's story?
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I also find it difficult to believe that a copper coin in the hands of a president and only 7 years old would show so much wear. Presidents generally don't keep any money on them because they do not have to pay for anything. So if he did have that coin on him then it was probably something he kept for luck, or memories. Most likely he would have had it since he became president in which case it would have only circulated for around 2 years before finding it's way to him. This coin is WAY to worn for that to be the case. And it was obviously taken care of after it was found because the story has survived this long.
All of that being said, it is a very nice coin.
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I am in the understanding that yes, even Presidents did pay for stuff. It is well known that Lincoln went out to buy his own newspaper every morning until the stress of the war started making it unpleasant.He is the one who started the secret service and that was only to bust counterfeiting so I beg to differ.No, I have no documentation to say so but I know and it matters not cause I ain't gonna sell it anyway. Just thought I could get an idea from the experts of a grade.
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02/21/2010 03:11 am
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Great story. But still a flying eagle. Hang on to that coin.
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I would grade this coin at VG-8, interesting story.
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I agree, VG8. Lincoln's pocket huh? Very cool!
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Just wish it could be proven.The rest of the stuff he had when they took him to the morgue is in the Smithsonian.
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VG-8. Nice story behind the coin.
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He is the one who started the secret service and that was only to bust counterfeiting Lincoln was assassinated on April 14th 1865. The Secret Service was founded on July 5th 1865 by Hugh McCulloch who was the Sec. of the Treasury. President Lincoln's Private security were members of the "Pinkertons" |
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This is true but he had the ball rolling before being killed.That came from The History Channels "The Presidents."
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02/21/2010 11:23 pm
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My Grandfather got me started collecting coins in 1972 by handing me an 1865 penny. When he handed it to me (9 years old) I said Oh that's neat.... He then asked me what happened that year....I said I don't know..... He then told me that President Lincoln was Assassinated that year.....I replied really!! He then told me that this penny could of been in President Lincoln's pocket the night he was shot.... maybe he got it in change after taking his wife to dinner before the play.. I still have this penny.
I have passed this story to my son.. He took the penny into school and told everyone there that it had indeed been in Lincolns pocket!! The teacher called be as she could not believe I would let my son bring in such an Important artifact
His lesson was and is ( Where has your change been!! And if it could talk what would it say? ) Coin collecting was history to him and now also to me.
My Grandfather enlisted in the Army First Calgary as a private. He spoke and wrote 7 different languages. In WW II he served in the Pacific and was later TDY to the OSS and was the 7 person off the sub in Japan prior to the " unconditional surrender " to Negotiate. He later served in Korea and Vietnam and retired a Full Bird Colonel. Then became an history Professor for UCLA.
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Halfwitty...It only shows you the gal always gets the money  Great story too!! and it could well be, Actually few people were there when such events happened so it's not unbelievable that the story's real. harder to believe is, a down to earth guy who became President never had to spend a penny from his own pocket? |
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