Anyone seen anything like this before - 1850 Dime
keoj
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Working on dispositioning an old errors collection. Came across this...the holder is marked "1850 - Changed to States of America by South". Quite a curious coin. Whatever was done, was done a long time ago. Would a TPG slab this (countermark equivalent) ? Is it of any value?
Comments welcome!
keoj
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Didn't know anyone in the South did such things to coins. Learn something everyday. Can it be documented who did it and when somehow?
bob
I'm not seeing it..?
Just looks like an old solder job?
Looks like solder to make a pin.
Yeah, it’s some kind of ex-jewelry
Mr_Spud
It's ex-jewelry like a money clip or tie clip or cufflink. That's all it is.
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Well whoever marked the holder had quite the imagination -
And the damage to the rim looks like where whatever was attached to the reverse was pried off.
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Yep... former jewelry piece... clasp or pin removed.... Not a statement, just a functional alteration. Cheers, RickO