This one I posted on another thread, but I think it deserves its own. I believe I am up to 10 1796-98 Draped Bust Large Cents at this point, but in the 10 years I have been collecting I never went and bought a Draped Bust silver coin. Then I was offered this for $120. The coin is a bit beat up but the details were simply too nice to pass up for what is basically Fair-2 money. Interestingly early quarters feel a lot more like 2 Reales than they feel like modern quarters, moreso than other early denominations. They are quite a bit larger in diameter and thinner. Now that I have one of these I would love to see a 1796 in hand. The variety on this one is B-9. A common but visually interesting variety that develops a large bisecting obverse die crack in the late states. Hope you enjoy this coin.
Sweet pick up Flip ...You're one of the sharpest YN's I know...and sometimes we old collector's need to take a lesson from these younger ones. Congrats my friend...your a true leader for others to follow.
Not bad shape for being 218 years old. Hope I look that good when I'm 90 or so. God's not looking is he? Thanks for sharing your win @Omegaraptor
