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<p>[QUOTE="AdamsCollection, post: 3609466, member: 104174"]I have recently become highly interested in EAC. (Early American Copper) Draped busts, Liberty Caps and the like. Prior to this find my rarest coin, was a 1795 Liberty Cap, in About Good condition. 500k minted. </p><p><br /></p><p>Now, to start the luck off right, I had purchased a lot of junk "V" or liberty Nickels. Cull, pvc damage and more. In this lot was a 1886! Which I recently sold for 75$, I had paid 50 cents for this one! I believe I posted about it on here, well with the 75$ I got from that sale, which was already lucky, I had purchased the coin you see here! </p><p><br /></p><p>At first I thought "Wow, this coin is stunning, already I got a good deal! I could sell it for 100-200$ with ease if I chose to get rid of it." I made a post on another online forum, and someone asked me the Sheldon variety, to which I said Im not sure, I haven't checked. He asked for pictures so I sent him a whole album! Immediately he identified the coin as a S-34. Being a Rarity 5, this coin has somewhere between 31-75 in existence. </p><p><br /></p><p>He showed me the evidence to suggest its attribution, which was undeniable. The die crack from the L in Liberty, to and under the hat is a tell tale sign of the S 34 variety. </p><p>I am no expert on the Sheldon Varieties however two EAC collectors, and members of the "Boyz of 94" had confirmed it. This left me in shock! Even in this condition, it is worth a lot![ATTACH=full]966498[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>It has gone out to NGC for grading! I am so excited! Allegedly this is the 34th known, Sheldon 34! From 50 cents, to over a thousand dollar coin! Incredible! The guys who helped identify it were "flabbergasted" and amazed claiming this was the find of the decade! </p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: [ATTACH=full]966500[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="AdamsCollection, post: 3609466, member: 104174"]I have recently become highly interested in EAC. (Early American Copper) Draped busts, Liberty Caps and the like. Prior to this find my rarest coin, was a 1795 Liberty Cap, in About Good condition. 500k minted. Now, to start the luck off right, I had purchased a lot of junk "V" or liberty Nickels. Cull, pvc damage and more. In this lot was a 1886! Which I recently sold for 75$, I had paid 50 cents for this one! I believe I posted about it on here, well with the 75$ I got from that sale, which was already lucky, I had purchased the coin you see here! At first I thought "Wow, this coin is stunning, already I got a good deal! I could sell it for 100-200$ with ease if I chose to get rid of it." I made a post on another online forum, and someone asked me the Sheldon variety, to which I said Im not sure, I haven't checked. He asked for pictures so I sent him a whole album! Immediately he identified the coin as a S-34. Being a Rarity 5, this coin has somewhere between 31-75 in existence. He showed me the evidence to suggest its attribution, which was undeniable. The die crack from the L in Liberty, to and under the hat is a tell tale sign of the S 34 variety. I am no expert on the Sheldon Varieties however two EAC collectors, and members of the "Boyz of 94" had confirmed it. This left me in shock! Even in this condition, it is worth a lot![ATTACH=full]966498[/ATTACH] It has gone out to NGC for grading! I am so excited! Allegedly this is the 34th known, Sheldon 34! From 50 cents, to over a thousand dollar coin! Incredible! The guys who helped identify it were "flabbergasted" and amazed claiming this was the find of the decade! Reverse: [ATTACH=full]966500[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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