F15/VF20 for me, maybe a little higher - perhaps weakly struck on the bust? But, boy is that a pretty coin!
A good one in Ebay is Ebay seller Indeetlib. Very wide selection on old US coppers and colonial coins - all price ranges. Have never bought from...
Jack, that is a beautiful example! I remember reading about the Lord St. Oswald collection - bought directly from the Philadelphia mint in...
In 1992 or 93.
Yes, it is S-71, head of 1795. I did not know they are uncommon in better condition. I guess it is one of those varieties which early copper...
1816 Cent. Long ago purchase for what amounts to approx. $45 today. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Common but nice 1853 Seated Quarter - Arrows and Rays. $ 25. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks guys. I appreciate the comments and also the advice to get it slabbed. However, putting my coppers in plastic is not an option for me.
Still a lovely coin, in my opinion. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
A very nice F15, beautiful original toning. Circulation marks, if any, are minimal and fully acceptable.
Thank you, Randy:) Checked HA archives for other O-117's. It lists this example which clearly displays the 'beard' under the chin, as in my coin....
Thanks. everybody. Funny that scratch is not obvious in-hand, but you can see it in the picture. I will inspect the coin to see how severe it is....
This was my first major early U.S coin purchase back in 1986. (It took me 32 years to get around to finally taking decent pictures of it....) Let...
This is what Wikipedia (in german) has to say about the origins of the 'Wilder Mann and Wilder Frau': "Der Sage nach entdeckten Bergleute zu...
The appearance is not that bad - based on appearance on the picture alone it could go either way. However, that is a very scarce type for...
The new picture really highlights the details well, Jack. A great find that was!
My "Deutsch Muenzkatalog - 1700-1806 " edition 2008 only lists the Augsburg 10 Kreuzer 1760 only with 'X K'. A variant with '10 K' is not listed....
Very nice token. This Feuchtwanger Token was made in the same year. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks all for your comments. The coin was not a cherry-pick and at $300 certainly not a bargain either. All in all I think it is a nice example...
The 1867/7 arrived today. This is what it really looks like. Quite unlike the sellers photos, I think. I like what I am seeing - a nicely toned...
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