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<p>[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 24674267, member: 8959"]Interesting Coppers can still be found "In The Wild" - This time, an 1796 Draped Bust Sheldon-105, a moderately rare 1796 Draped Bust at R-5-. Approximately 45-60 estimated to exist. </p><p><br /></p><p>As can be seen, the coin is in low grade and with an obvious assortment of surface nicks and scuffs, but I am excited nevertheless because the majority of S-105s are in low grades, and/or with environmental damage. </p><p><br /></p><p>In spite of the circulation damage, this example has nice surfaces and is not corroded or pitted. This is what makes it special, at least to me. It might even just squeeze in at the bottom end of the Condition Census for the variety.</p><p><br /></p><p>As I said, nothing major but the kind of find which gets EAC collectors excited<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1573696[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Eduard, post: 24674267, member: 8959"]Interesting Coppers can still be found "In The Wild" - This time, an 1796 Draped Bust Sheldon-105, a moderately rare 1796 Draped Bust at R-5-. Approximately 45-60 estimated to exist. As can be seen, the coin is in low grade and with an obvious assortment of surface nicks and scuffs, but I am excited nevertheless because the majority of S-105s are in low grades, and/or with environmental damage. In spite of the circulation damage, this example has nice surfaces and is not corroded or pitted. This is what makes it special, at least to me. It might even just squeeze in at the bottom end of the Condition Census for the variety. As I said, nothing major but the kind of find which gets EAC collectors excited:). [ATTACH=full]1573696[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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