Another half cent - a (common) 1794 C-9. Also, an 1816 large cent.
Nice coin, oval_man. You could cut yourself handling that coin, the details are so sharp!
Thank you for your comments everybody The female figure depicted on the coin was possibly inspired by a contemporary statue said to be of...
This denarius, quite dear to me and a recent purchase, depicts Germania symbolized by a female standing figure carrying the typical germanic...
Nice coins, Larry. I'm liking your collection of old coppers!
I agree with Coppermania, it has got to be this one: The Flying Eagle cent. I could not think of a coin which carries such (simple yet)...
Thank you, Leadfoot - it is a nice coin, only the color is a little too uniform, I wonder if it has been recolored at some point. Here a few...
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Here are some of mine - I apologize for the poor pictures:
Both of those old buddies of mine suffer from imperfections (corrosion), but still have enough appeal to merit my love.
Some more of my old friends:
Some really beautiful coppers posted so far in this thread! Here are some more of mine:
Yes, that is correct. The Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins actually calls it "with the 1 sharply double struck". Easy way to...
Beautiful coins, All. Love early U.S coins. But that 1811/09 is my favorite. Not only is the state of preservation excellent, it is also an...
kookoox10, your 1798/7 overdate is a Sheldon 151. Rarity 3+. The field Chip below left ribbon is typical. Your example also shows the arc-like...
Interesting. Not knowing much about IHCs, is this considered as scarce/rare as the 1887/7 variety? or the 1873 double liberty?
I looked very long for a Vermont Landscape copper, until I found this one that I liked: Ryder-8 variety, Vermontensium.
Here is a middle date 1823/2. The picture is quite poor (sorry). The coin is better in-hand. If anybody can attribute the Massachusetts Indian...
Nice coin, and as you say, not common in that condition. Congratulations. The date itself does not appear scarce as they do come up - I have 3,...
coppermania, very nice mexican centavo you have there. Beautiful coin. ikandiggit, that Braunschweig coin is also very nice.
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