Found another token i couldn't resist... 1837 feuchtwanger cent

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  1. mrweaseluv

    mrweaseluv Supporter! Supporter

    She's old, beaten, well used and cleaned and man would I love to hear the stories she could tell...
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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    These are cool in any condition.

    Here's mine. Not trying to show yours up- I guarantee I had to pay a lot more than you did! ;)

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    I used to have a couple of holed ones on my old "Holey Coin Vest". Like I said, they're cool in any condition. Fun pickup!

    There are a lot of interesting varieties, too.
     
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  4. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    These are really cool. One day perhaps I will add one to the collection.
     
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  5. Randy Abercrombie

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    At the risk of sounding like a mockingbird.... Those are very cool in any condition.
     
    Randy Abercrombie, Mar 24, 2021
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  6. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Feuchtwanger's composition (the alloy) stood the test of time very well, almost always retaining a nice silvery color, even though there's no actual silver in it. And he was two decades ahead of the Mint in proposing a small cent.
     
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  7. potty dollar 1878

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    Nice coin,I like it you got a good deal for $39.
     
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  8. Randy Abercrombie

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    LordM.... Did these circulate exclusively in the New York area or did they get circulated in a wider area? Everything I have read about them seems to keep their usefulness in the New York area. Do you know?
     
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  9. mrweaseluv

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    I bet you did lol.. Mine was cheap at $39 compared to other prices i saw...
     
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  10. mrweaseluv

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    Hmmmmm I paid $35+ shipping.. $39 total.... why do i get the feeling you were one of the other 2 to make an offer on it lol
     
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  11. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I don't know, offhand. The Wikipedia article about them doesn't go into much detail on that. I'm sure it was mostly New York, but given the shortage of small change in the nation at the time, I would not be at all surprised if they circulated much farther afield than that.

    That is one US coin type I have not heard of a metal detectorist finding, though I am sure somebody somewhere has, a time or two. @paddyman98 is in the right place for that to happen. Let's cross our fingers for him! :woot:
     
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  12. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Mine was 150 bucks more. $189 with free shipping.

    Which I still thought was a good deal for an AU53.
     
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  13. potty dollar 1878

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    you got lucky %99 of them for under $100 on the bay are holed.
     
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  14. mrweaseluv

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    No doubt.. I made an offer last night... when i checked back it said there were 3 offers.. I said screw it and clicked buy it now lol...
     
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  15. furryfrog02

    furryfrog02 Well-Known Member

    Yeah I just checked out ebay and these are all way out of my price range. Perhaps it will continue to be an admire from afar piece :)
     
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  16. mrweaseluv

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    yeah kinda what happened with this one I think.. someone posted a couple on one of the other forums i go to.. I liked it a lot so went looking for one... Don't think i was the only one as in 12 hours 2 other people made offers on this coin besides me... :D I'm kinda glad I said screw it and clicked the buy it now button lol
     
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  17. potty dollar 1878

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    If you think those are expensive check out this:jawdrop::jawdrop:.I do like it how does $50 sound?:D:D. 20210324_201119.jpg 20210324_201146.jpg
     
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  18. ksparrow

    ksparrow Coin Hoarder Supporter

    the one centers are neat and I love the design. finding an AU with good feather details is a challenge. Ihave a well worn one that serves for the time being.
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  19. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Yeah, but those three-cent ones are scarcer than hen's teeth. I dunno if I'd have gone $580 for that one, but still...
     
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  20. furryfrog02

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    I just realized where I've seen that eagle before!
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  21. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    That's a pleasing example. Nothing wrong at all with that one.
     
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