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<p>[QUOTE="huntsman53, post: 66702, member: 1242"]I would suggest weighing the coin and measuring it's diameter, then compare that with the known weights and diameters of all of the known Nova Caesarea coppers, Nova Constellatio coopers, Nova Constellatio patterns and the Nova Eborac coinage for New York. Once you have a list of exact or close possible matches, then try to identify other features of the coin that was overstruck with the Connecticut copper with a magnifying glass, Gem loupe or Microscope. You could also find an expert on Colonial coinage and send the coin to them for examination.</p><p><br /></p><p>Although in it's condition, the coin by itself does not have a high value! However, if it is determined, authenticated and certified that it is was struck over a much rarer and valuable Colonial coin, then I would guess that it would then be fairly valuable and unique.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Good luck...Frank[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="huntsman53, post: 66702, member: 1242"]I would suggest weighing the coin and measuring it's diameter, then compare that with the known weights and diameters of all of the known Nova Caesarea coppers, Nova Constellatio coopers, Nova Constellatio patterns and the Nova Eborac coinage for New York. Once you have a list of exact or close possible matches, then try to identify other features of the coin that was overstruck with the Connecticut copper with a magnifying glass, Gem loupe or Microscope. You could also find an expert on Colonial coinage and send the coin to them for examination. Although in it's condition, the coin by itself does not have a high value! However, if it is determined, authenticated and certified that it is was struck over a much rarer and valuable Colonial coin, then I would guess that it would then be fairly valuable and unique. Good luck...Frank[/QUOTE]
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