All this talk about Chain Cents makes me want one.
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And we all know that's not happening. So, in lieu of that, please show me yours.
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And we all know that's not happening. So, in lieu of that, please show me yours.
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I want one too. Until then, here are a few pictures...
Here's the one in my collection, which is now certified.
I would love to own an AMERI. some day, but that's not going to happen. I had one in Poor-01 to Fair-2 when I was in my 20s.
Here is one I got to photograph many years ago. The man who owns it wants a strong price for it, and the coin has a lot of issues. It's now in a "details" holder the last time I saw it.
Yeah ... right!!
The hair detail in a fully stuck 1793 is off the chain!
Correct me if I'm wrong:
Wasn't that a photo from a catalogue from "Mr. Mint"? Sold only ultra high end coins with a promise of strong buy-backs.
I don't know. Sorry. These are just some pictures in my files that I had saved over the years.
Back in the early 80's I turned down a matched set of chocolate brown VF/XFs (chain, wreath, cap) for $25k. At the time I actually had the money and didn't do it. I have kicked myself for almost 40 years and will continue to do so.
Jay Parrino's The Mint, I believe.
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Here is my humble example (PCGS FR02 CAC):
The BEST FA2 I've seen! There are GD04s that are way worse.
@MidLifeCrisis posted some great photos.
I hope someday there will be some nice public color photos of what is likely the very best Chain Cent -
the 1793 Chain Periods S-4 SP-67 BN, aka "The Coin!".
The black and white photos in Breen's Encyclopedia p.179 are great,
but the coin has not appeared in a public auction for many years, so it has somewhat disappeared from public view.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1793-chain-1c-periods-bn/507167
P. Scott Rubin wrote this about the top S-4 coins in the Business Strike section:
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1793-chain-1c-periods-bn/91341
A while back I agreed with someone who asserted that lower grade Chain Cents just didn't look good. Yours is an exception.
Smitten with DBLCs.
That is a coin I have always hoped to find MD'ing in this area... History goes way back here, so it is certainly possible. So far...no luck. Cheers, RickO
I've had this one for 20 years. Thinking about sending it in for grading.
Here is one I added this year. Was in a local dealers collection since 1957. Graded PCGS F12
NGC graded it VF -20. I thought it should have gotten a Fine -15.
That's the best FA-2 I've seen as well, I had a 1799 that looked like that. I had it as an AG-3, the guy I sold it to got it in a VG-8 holder.
Thanks, I thought so too. I had been looking for one I could afford (i.e., low grade) for many years before I found this one. I'd love to upgrade to one with more meat (like Fishteeth's a few posts above), but the way these things have gone up in price that may never happen. In any event, I'm really happy with the coin and appreciate the kind words about it.
I’ve owned this one for 24+ years. Can’t bear to cross it over to our host’s plastic.
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I've always wanted one!!!!
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That Cent is so Nice, even with the distracting marks.. XF Detail? Nice photo btw
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Great. Now I want one too.
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