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A very exciting (for me) new purchase arrived today!

Rob41281Rob41281 Posts: 2,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
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So cool to own a first year of the first type of any denomination. Owned a scudzy chain cent in the past in which you could only tell what it was by the faint remaining visibility of the chain and this has that beat.
This half dime is the kind of stuff I dreamt about back in the early 90’s , around the age of 10, when I was first introduced to collecting, flipping through my first price guide in awe of these early type coins that I figured I’d never own a decent example of. When the opportunity came up to purchase it I couldn’t pass it up. Not the highest grade but thrilled to have one of my own!

http://www.ebay.com/sch/rs8199/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

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  • Steven59Steven59 Posts: 9,915 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats. Nice readable date. I remember getting my first coin (Large Cent) minted in the 1700's was a great experience.

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  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,336 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool coin that I would love to own!

  • JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice one!

  • koynekwestkoynekwest Posts: 10,048 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it!

  • pmh1nicpmh1nic Posts: 3,326 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When I see a coin like this I always wonder what stories it could tell about the hands it has passed through. History in your hand. Enjoy!

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,521 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Big congrats! That’s cool! B)

    "If it's not fun, it's not worth it." - KeyMan64
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  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,070 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congrats

  • earlyAurumearlyAurum Posts: 748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool. Your passion is awesome!

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great acquisition.... I can understand your excitement. I would sleep with it under my pillow for the first few nights...and dream of all it may have been involved with along the way. Cheers, RickO

  • ThreeCentSilverFLThreeCentSilverFL Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome B)

  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,997 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great early type piece!

  • kenwright396kenwright396 Posts: 45 ✭✭

    Very nice, congratulations

  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's a great feeling when you pick up a dream coin.

    Congrats on an awesome pickup.

    Donato

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  • JeffMTampaJeffMTampa Posts: 3,304 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! It's fun to think that coin may have been in George Washington's pocket at one time.

    I love them Barber Halves.....
  • KliaoKliao Posts: 5,649 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice type piece. Congrats!

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  • kazkaz Posts: 9,246 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think any US coin dated 1794 is pretty special. That's a genuinely scarce coin (<350 total pop between pcgs and ngc) and well preserved considering the amount of use. They used the dies until they pretty much crumbled ( loads of die cracks on unc examples on Heritage). I did not know that all of these were actually struck in 1795 until just now.

  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,359 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That’s a really cool piece. I’m a sucker for anything from the 1700s, and the more intrigue you can add beyond just the 17, the better!

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  • EastonCollectionEastonCollection Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice coin - think about if that coin could speak and tell stories. what stories would it tell......

    Easton Collection
  • joeykoinsjoeykoins Posts: 17,374 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin, dude! Any US coin in the 1700's are in a league of their own. Including the owners of these coins like you. Someday I'll be in that class as well. Someday. Congratulations :)<3

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  • WAYNEASWAYNEAS Posts: 6,985 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Envious acquisition @Rob41281.
    It is a beauty.
    Wayne

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome pick-up! Congrats!

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,647 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's awesome! Congratulations! :)

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  • HydrantHydrant Posts: 7,773 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 6, 2021 1:27PM

    I like it very much. But....if I had that coin I would rather have it raw so I could hold it in my hand. Fabulous pick up.

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,495 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very Cool! I truly like that coin and would be glad to have one in my collection. Congrats.
    Jim


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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,670 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good ole coin! Congrats!!

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

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  • SIowhandSIowhand Posts: 361 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I approve of this message.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 24,641 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Hydrant said:
    I like it very much. But....if I had that coin I would rather have it raw so I could hold it in my hand. Fabulous pick up.

    I lose it within a week. At least I know I would.

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  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,094 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WTG
    That's a winner

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  • GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 17,786 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Enjoy that early history you hold in your hands. Congratulations, @Rob41281.

  • Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now there's a piece of history! Nice. Peace Roy

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  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool!

  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,877 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love it !
    I've never owned one.......

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  • SilverProofQuarter1883SilverProofQuarter1883 Posts: 1,865 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Vary cool and vary old 👍👍

  • TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,747 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wonderful pick up

    Congrats

    Frank

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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,518 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beats the tar out of the one I don't have! Great piece!

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  • scooter25scooter25 Posts: 769 ✭✭✭✭

    Nice!!!!

  • CryptoCrypto Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I have never owned a 94 anything, a 93 chain in PO1 with a decent chain and head outline being all that was left and a dozen or so 95s. Great coin

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