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.
I would take the gold because I have all of the others (besides that 1839/6 cent - that one is quite tempting too!). BTW, that is an interesting...
There are some really nice coins in this thread. Nice to see so CT'ers appreciate the old coppers. I don't have many new ones (at least worth...
I agree the Caligula and Claudius denarii are quite a bit scarcer than those of Nero. Everytime one shows up in an auction here in Germany the...
And some more: The 1795 is one of the lettered edge varieties (S-75)
Here are some of mine.
Congratulations on your Nero, Mat. Lots of demand for Nero's denarii,and this reflects on the prices.
Technically, you are right. But I wasn't trying to be too exact. Their appeal, to me, is exactly what you mentioned: that they were the first...
These are my oldest U.S coins. Both Massachusetts shillings. A large planchet Pine Tree...
Interesting perspective. The 1809 dime was recognized as scarce already 30 years ago (or much longer). Over the last few years, however, it has...
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