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<p>[QUOTE="Coinsandmedals, post: 4614207, member: 107435"]I plan to post the grade NGC assigned and my thoughts on the coin later tonight. Maybe we can gather a few more opinions.</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=110362]@David Betts[/USER] I am not sure where you got your numbers from, but if you can find genuine examples in comparable condition for $200-300, I would suggest you pick them up in a hurry. You stand to make a good deal of money off of them. </p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=72008]@kSigSteve[/USER] I only submitted this piece and the Twopence, which is the subject of a different thread. I have a bunch more that I need to get around to, including a decent looking 1797 Proof penny that I recently cherry-picked. I plan to take advantage of NGC’s grading special later this month. I find it hard to argue with a 20% discount!</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=104605]@Beardigger[/USER] Yes, there are several cuds on the reverse. Nearly all of the business strike examples I have inspected have these, and they can serve as a point of authentication. Here is a link to a post I wrote on the subject coin not too long ago (<a href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-brief-introduction-to-the-1793-bermuda-penny.357923/" class="internalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-brief-introduction-to-the-1793-bermuda-penny.357923/">https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-brief-introduction-to-the-1793-bermuda-penny.357923/</a>).</p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=10461]@lordmarcovan[/USER] That is a well-loved piece of copper you have there, and you are correct, I cannot wear mine. I feel as though I ran across a gentleman in a similar get-up during one of my trips to Charleston. He had some extraordinary pieces affixed to his vest.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Coinsandmedals, post: 4614207, member: 107435"]I plan to post the grade NGC assigned and my thoughts on the coin later tonight. Maybe we can gather a few more opinions. [USER=110362]@David Betts[/USER] I am not sure where you got your numbers from, but if you can find genuine examples in comparable condition for $200-300, I would suggest you pick them up in a hurry. You stand to make a good deal of money off of them. [USER=72008]@kSigSteve[/USER] I only submitted this piece and the Twopence, which is the subject of a different thread. I have a bunch more that I need to get around to, including a decent looking 1797 Proof penny that I recently cherry-picked. I plan to take advantage of NGC’s grading special later this month. I find it hard to argue with a 20% discount! [USER=104605]@Beardigger[/USER] Yes, there are several cuds on the reverse. Nearly all of the business strike examples I have inspected have these, and they can serve as a point of authentication. Here is a link to a post I wrote on the subject coin not too long ago ([URL]https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-brief-introduction-to-the-1793-bermuda-penny.357923/[/URL]). [USER=10461]@lordmarcovan[/USER] That is a well-loved piece of copper you have there, and you are correct, I cannot wear mine. I feel as though I ran across a gentleman in a similar get-up during one of my trips to Charleston. He had some extraordinary pieces affixed to his vest.[/QUOTE]
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