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CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,093 ✭✭✭✭✭

I know many of you have been members for awhile and have likely seen my early copper collection, but after viewing yet another awesome coin from @renomedphys I thought I'd post mine again all in one thread. If you really want to be impressed, please visit his registry set!

XF45 CAC

AU58 CAC ex Naftzger-Reynolds

AU58 CAC - purchased in 2012 from CVM and thus the "oldest" copper coin in my collection

MS64 CAC ex Col Ellsworth/Hettger

MS64+ CAC ex Bland/Bird/Reynolds

Eventually I will add a Matron Head large cent as the next one in my small collection. Not a hard type to acquire, but I want it to be well struck and might favor a tan BN version.

Please post your early copper favorites in celebration of what the working man used everyday to survive.

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  • PedzolaPedzola Posts: 1,027 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome. Thanks all for sharing. I am trying to learn something about early copper. Always fun to see what people have picked for their own collections!

  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 28,280 ✭✭✭✭✭

    😎

  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,522 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @BillJones said:

    Bill, that's an exceptionally nice Randall Hoard coin. Most of them are as ugly as GSA CC Morgans.

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,093 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Floridafacelifter You know what to do!

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,944 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Elcontador said:

    @BillJones said:

    Bill, that's an exceptionally nice Randall Hoard coin. Most of them are as ugly as GSA CC Morgans.

    That one was in Naftzger's Collection which included an envelope which stated that it was an exceptional example of a very common coin. I passed through at least major EAC collection before it came to me.

    Thank you for the compliment. B)

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  • PeakRaritiesPeakRarities Posts: 3,700 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @hbarbee said:
    Since the Fugio cent has been addressed in a few of the comments above, I wanted to go ahead and show mine and ask those who specialize more in that area how much the value should be discounted, if any, because of the lamination, or perhaps because it is in a NGC holder.

    I purchased it because it appears to have both a good strike and eye appeal.

    Tough to put a number on it, that's a coin whose value needs to be determined by an auction. It does have some nice redeeming qualities, mainly strike, but the lamination will eliminate a large percentage of the buyer pool. Someone who wants a type coin will likely not want one with a distraction like that. @CoinRaritiesOnline handles many Fugios, perhaps he has more insight.

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  • ColonialcoinColonialcoin Posts: 658 ✭✭✭✭

    @ambro51 said:

    Fantastic Ryder-10, especially with the full wheat sheaf on the shield!

  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,665 ✭✭✭✭

    @PeakRarities said:
    Tough to put a number on it, that's a coin whose value needs to be determined by an auction. It does have some nice redeeming qualities, mainly strike, but the lamination will eliminate a large percentage of the buyer pool. Someone who wants a type coin will likely not want one with a distraction like that. @CoinRaritiesOnline handles many Fugios, perhaps he has more insight.

    This coin has been discussed in the forum before, and I would say the same thing now that I said then - I would value it like a 63 BN.

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Splendid coins!

  • CopperindianCopperindian Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome thread @Catbert - some really beautiful coins here!

    “The thrill of the hunt never gets old”

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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,093 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Eddi I'll repeat what I've said before, what glee would be had by visiting your home to hold in hand this history. I'm enamoured with your collection in the raw. I know you're in Europe, but many someday I can bring a bottle of fine wine to you and share our collection journeys!

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    "Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
  • EddiEddi Posts: 504 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Catbert said:
    @Eddi I'll repeat what I've said before, what glee would be had by visiting your home to hold in hand this history. I'm enamoured with your collection in the raw. I know you're in Europe, but many someday I can bring a bottle of fine wine to you and share our collection journeys!

    That is so graceful of you to say, thank you, Catbert.
    If you are ever around these parts, Germany, let me know and I will do my best to finally get to meet you.

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