Prompted by @johnmilton mention of the 1792 ½ Dime, I quickly found out they are 5 figure coins even holed... That lead to this... These are probably the earliest coins that are easily affordable, a window into the world of the US before the civil war - which did away with all the small silver for ever.
@Barberian . What a great find! I would have thought at least twice that much; especially with a CAC sticker. James