1793 Chain Cent

I want to share this coin with you all, I have been telling my wife and my friends at work that I want to get a chain cent for years. So for bosses day this one was on my desk with a card. My most favorite coin that pulls a full P-0.5 on the old Sheldon scale.

 

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Marvelous!

Very best regards,
collect89

 

At least you can call it "FULL LIBERTY"!!

Not much left in the detail department, but I must say, the surfaces look terrific for a coin from that era. Hey, a chain cent is a chain cent! Nice!!:high5:

 

Congrats on your' gift! I guess someone is getting a big raise!:whistle:


Frank

 

That's neat. And it's a great looking planchet, too. No pits. No corrosion. Congrats.

 

All I can say is WOW, I don't care what the grade is. Finding a sliver of American history sitting on your desk like that must have sent chills down your spine.

 

Wow - I would take that in a heartbeat. Looks problem free and enough details to tell what it is.

 

I will join the others in congratulating you. Admittedly in lower grade, but nice smoooth surfaces which is not obvious with Chain cents.
I was trying to attribute it from your picture. Not too easy, but i am tending toward Sheldon Variety 1 or 2 (S-2), from the position of the "E" and "R" in Liberty. As i said, not sure.
Either way, a nice early cent. Acquiring one of these is always an occasion to celebrate.
With regards,
Eduard

 

Any chain cent is a "wow" coin in my book! I love the look!

 

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

You got that as a gift?


Okay, check the petty cash.

And do a quick bank rec!

 

That is the #1 coin on my list! hya: I think with the new Sheldon Scale, it would grade a F-2 to G-3 and I'd be tickled to death to have it. I will hopefully have one by the end of the upcoming year but if not, within the next 2 years. I just gotta have one! :bow:

Thanks for sharing it with us! :thumb:

Ribbit

 

Love the coin 1913V5! EDITED-No offers to buy/sell/trade please Personally i would send it in and have it certified. The surfaces look fantastic and i would never want anyone breathing on it. I know the big copper guys are against it for the most part, but us new guys will change that thinking someday in my opinion. You can't loose putting it in a PCGS holder. ..HA HA.

 

Definitely S-1 or S-2, can't tell for sure which with the low grade and the angled photo. Not enough of the reverse can be made out.

 

Someone just had to drag this back up to torment me with it! :goof: I so want a Chain Cent! :thumb: It's driving me nutzoid trying to find a decent affordable one. :goofer:

Ribbit

 

Good looking cent! I don't really know much about these, but I can still appreciate them.

 

Nice looking chain cent! This is one I would buy, low grade but still nice smooth identifyable surfaces. Congrats!

 

You must be a great Boss. Are you hiring? BTW - don't let Congress find out about it

Ruevain

 

Well H.T, you know i wish you all the best in your quest, but i am afraid that the words "decent" and "affordable" are two words which cannot be used in same sentence when talking about chain cents.......

 

I recieved this "Ameri. Chain cent" just a week ago, isn't she a beauty? Absolutely fantastic!