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I recently bought my first Colonial coin a 1787 CT Draped Bust Left. I was browsing ebay and looking at my favorite auctions - Bust Half Dollars and a link led me to a coin shop that had this coin for sale. I broke it out of the PCGS slab understanding the consequences but I'm a collector and have no intention of selling the coin. I've read up about the history of the Revolutionary War ending and having no US Mint for a few years. I've lived in CT most of my life and find this so interesting. I'd appreciate comments from anyone interested in Colonials. I may have paid too much but another social security check will be arriving next month!    Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Nice coin, haven't been able to get my hands on any.
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Nice looking coin. Some minor planchet flaws typically associated with these Colonial Coppers. There are 241 1787 varieties. I'm still researching the Miller # on your coin. Colonials are my love. It is a very limited collector base with Colonials, as some can get very expensive but most, such as the Connecticuts, are quite affoedable. I believe every early copper collector should include at least one type coin in their collection ;-) Here is a helpful link for you: http://www.coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/Col...r.intro.htmlYour coin appears to be a Miller 33.39 http://www.coinfacts.com/colonial_c....39_s.01.htmswcoin.ecrater.com
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06/05/2011 7:32 pm
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 That's a good one! |
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Vermontensium - Thanks for providing the Miller # and the link! I was just reading some interesting stuff - George Washington donated some of his personal silver to get the us mint up and running. They wanted to produce some silver coins to give to the Indian warrior chiefs to make friends so they wouldn't kill the settlers. I guess some things don't change in world politics. :)
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George Washington donated some of his personal silver to get the us mint up and running. Thank you! I just learned something swcoin.ecrater.com
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Hey thanks for sharing!
This is a nice one! Fascinating that it makes VF. I might have guessed F, but not VF - that's interesting - shows you how poorly stuck most of these are. Even the nice ones aren't very detailed.
The planchet flaws are typical, so that's nothing to worry about. You actually have really nice, clean fields for the grade. The cinquefoils still actually have the detail of cinquefoils, it's very nice! And cool that it was in a PCGS holder.
All in all, great coin! The varieties of Connecticut's kinda scare me, so I'm good with one or two in my collection - I'll never go and get all of them. I'd be proud to have this one in mine! It's a good representative for the series.
I'll check my Bowers... I was going to have a look at Connecticuts anyway, for some personal research. =) Hopefully Dave and I agree on the Miller# lol =)
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Wow, that is a great coin. I have come across a couple, but none have the details this great piece has!
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Alright, we'll see what vermontensium says, but my best guess is a W-3960, Miller 33.39-s.1.
According to Bowers, that makes it URS-9, which is equivalent in the original Sheldon scale as R3 - R4. In my edition of Bowers, it lists the price in VF-20 (published 2009) as $400.
That's all in the for-what-its-worth column!
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Thanks Delaner,
The coin dealer also thought it was a Miller 33.39s-1. I'm happy to have bought this one but probably won't buy any more CT Colonials as there are so many other coins on my wish list! Thanks for providing the Bowers price and Sheldon info. I paid $280 and no regrets.
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Nope, that's a fair price - you done well. ; )
What else are you after? I think a Virginia Halfpenny is the next colonial I *need*... ;D
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that is a good price. I liek the coin a lot. Sparks interest for me also.
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You absolutely stole that coin for $280, wow.
delaner, agreed :-)
Choice color and sharp details. It's just a nice looking CT.
I would be proud to have it in my collection however, I would have not let it go for less then $400. Again, well done ;)
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Is this a niche collecting field? I'm not well knowledged on all of the US coins, but this is pretty cool. |
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Awesome coin! I have so much to learn, but I know cool when I see it! |
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Very cool coin! And in great condition too.
BTW didn't someone donate copper to the US mint also? I think I read it somewhere...
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