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I picked this up on Friday and it is my first colonial. I have no knowledge about these. Any information would be greatly appreciated. I figure it's an AG-3 with rim damage.   |
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Aren't these awesome! NOVA CAESAREA, I love it! You know you can trace these straight to the address they were minted at? The place is still there! Well, the mint is not, but there's a building at that address... After all these years! Next time I'm in NY I've got to check it out.
E PLURIBUS UNUM. So cool! Get yourself a modern cent and see where the shield comes from. =)
What you've got here is a Maris 43-d, I do believe. (Somebody correct me if I'm wrong). It looks like they may be R5! You might want do so some research to back that up, though. My source isn't always reliable. So even a worn, corroded piece like this is still a cool piece.
Nice pick-up!
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Congrats! Colonials are fun. delaner pretty much covered it. The only thing I would add is your coin is actually in the G+-VG range. You really can't grade Colonials like Federal issue coinage. Several factors come into play such as strike issues, planchet imperfections, etc. Real nice looking coin for the grade despite the light corrosion. Typically, the devices are not very strong in this grade level but the horse and shield show nicely!
I had a chance a few years back to visit Rupert, VT. where the site of the 16 X 16 foot building where Reuben Harmon and his employees minted the Vermont Landscape pieces (my avatar). What an incredible feeling to be standing on the site, what I thought could be the foundation, where these coins were crudely minted by harnessing the stream water flow via a waterwheel!
Incredible history.
May I suggest the Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins by Q. David Bowers. Great book!
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06/25/2011 7:09 pm
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Thank you for the information.
I will pick up the book tomorrow.
These colonials seem to have so much character.
I got this one for my wife, who is from New Jersey. the dealer has a few more - not of Jersey - I will have to take a look at them.
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Very Cool. The Connecticut Coppers are readily available, more so than other Colonials, with over 300 vatieties. Some are very common while others are scarce to very rare.
The New Jersey Plow Coppers have some very neat varieties as well like the camel head and serpent head varieties.
Let us know if you pick any more up ;)
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06/25/2011 10:02 pm
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Dave, I know you're into colonials so I've got a question for you.
If I were to purchase my first colonial coin, what would be the best bang for my buck?
Let's say I've got about 100 bucks. What would you get?
These look really neat, and I love the history behind them.
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There are three that I would recommend that you should be able to pick up for $100 or under.
Connecticut Copper, Woods Hibernia coinage, or a Massachusetts Cent. These are great looking coins that would fall into your price range. Of course, these will be lower grade coins or perhaps, slight corrosion possible.
I will drop you a PM.
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Dave,
I will surely let you know with pics any new additions. I tend to have no self control.
Hambone,
I paid $85 for this one. I don't know if I paid too much or too little. I just liked it.
And no - it's not for sale
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With the amount of detail, I would do $85 all day long on that coin.
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Thanks guys. Lots of stuff to research this week;)
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