In my first post on the attribution, I typed a 2 when I meant to type a 3. Finger or brain fault.
Well, as to attribution: The reverse shield of Randy's coin clearly shows three pale gules. There are only three reverses of 1829 that...
Ooh! I like that cud. It's a LM-2 die marriage, rarity 2, and many of these do not have the cud which develops late in the striking of this die...
@ldhair, yes that is the Huge 0 variety, Obverse of 1839, Reverse of 1838-O. Kam Ahwash calls it Obverse 7, Reverse 7. Fortin calls it F-108,...
You're welcome. If you're going to collect early copper, you might find it beneficial (but not absolutely necessary) to buy a copy of EAC's...
Please don't misunderstand me: There is nothing at all wrong with the OP's coin. It's a nice, higher grade example of a circulated coin....
How about a Sacagawea mule?
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