attribution help on this 1798 large eagle bust dollar

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by zaneman, Dec 10, 2007.

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  1. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I think just about everybody has seen it, they just forget.

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    GDJMSP, Dec 11, 2007
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  3. Daggarjon

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    im not sure Doug lol, "stunning", "astonishing" ... several more come to mind.. but you get the point :)

    Honestly though ... and call me silly .. but, i kinda like the US dollar better. maybe is just because i can see the details so much better ... dunno... but that gold coins is pretty dang cool! gotta luv that date too :thumb:
     
    Daggarjon, Dec 11, 2007
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  4. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    Wow, that is beautifull, thanks for sharing.:hug:
     
    vipergts2, Dec 11, 2007
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  5. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    GDJMSP, Dec 11, 2007
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  6. Daggarjon

    Daggarjon Supporter**

    lol, i can see your very proud about that coin!! and should be.. it is lovely.

    btw .. was that coin hammered? or how was it made? i can see indentations around the knight, just makes it look like it was hammer made.

    that is a cool coin! thanks for sharing (apparently... again :D)
     
    Daggarjon, Dec 11, 2007
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  7. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Yes it was hammered. It wasn't my intent to highjack the thread, just make a point. That being that just because coins are old, that doesn't mean they have to be worn and beat up. There are plenty of MS coins from the beginnings of US coinage. But they were still hammering coins for another 300 years after they made that coin. And milled coinage began over 100 years before the US existed.
     
    GDJMSP, Dec 11, 2007
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  8. WoodenSpoon Boy

    WoodenSpoon Boy New Member

    It looks like the knight is riding the horse backwards and looking forward.. and a monkey on his cape.Am I imagining things?
     
    WoodenSpoon Boy, Dec 11, 2007
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  9. Magman

    Magman U.S. Money Collector

    nice!!
    I had the chance to buy one of those, it was only in VG-F condition though... but it was a good price (didnt have the $ at the time).
     
    Magman, Dec 12, 2007
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  10. 900fine

    900fine doggone it people like me

    A coin like that is nice enough to pay for those nice new granite countertops ! :D
     
    900fine, Dec 13, 2007
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  11. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    No, it's just the perspective. And there are 2 leopards on the horse's cape.
     
    GDJMSP, Dec 13, 2007
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