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My first 1700's coin!

FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
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All this time I had been collecting I had never owned a coin from the 1700's. Either they were too expensive or they looked corroded. Today I chanced on a nice Connecticut Copper in PCGS F12 condition and decided it was high time I had a really old coin. Well - it's not much, but it's my small link back to the time of the revolution - pretty cool actually image

Frank

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,798 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Frank,

    I did not know that they made Frankies back then!

    In all seriousness, I remember how excited I was when I bought my first 18th century coin, an ugly 1798 common large cent! I still love my handful of 18th century cents and hope to land a gold coin form the 1700's, aw well.

    Robert
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Frank, technically, you STILL don't have your first 1700's coin, as those pieces were DATED in the 1700's but actually STRUCK in the mid 1800's.image




    Just kidding - congratulations.image
  • foodudefoodude Posts: 3,575 ✭✭✭
    Cool, and I share your excitement about owning a coin from the 1700's. I've been collecting since 1971, and have always wanted a coin form the 1700's, preferable a 1793 chain. I had to settle for a less expensive coin and was recently able to find a problem-free 1974 Large Cent (PCGS F-12). Since it is in a bank vault I can't provide a scan.
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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,462 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have always enjoyed your threads...especially the Morgans that you post. The CT in F12 is reasonable for the grade. If you have interest in obtaining coins for the 1700's, there are British coins that are not as expensive as you may think. Take a look at afew if you get the chance...I think you may be alittle surprised. Good luck with your collecting.

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  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    Sorry, Frank. It's a Birmingham Token from England minted in the 1820's.
    I thought the same thing first time I had one.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>Frank, technically, you STILL don't have your first 1700's coin, as those pieces were DATED in the 1700's but actually STRUCK in the mid 1800's. >>



    That's interesting Mark - I initially chose a 1783 Washington Cent, but then in reading about it found out that it had been struck in the 1820's possibly so I passed on it.

    Here's what Coinfacts.com says about these:

    Believed to have been coined in New Jersey by the Morristown Mint, and engraved and coined by Walter Mould and Benjamin Dudley. Struck on small, thin flans weighing 105-115.5 grains..."

    They don't mention anything in their text about it being minted in the 1800's - does anyone have any more info on this?

    Frank
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    << Sorry, Frank. It's a Birmingham Token from England minted in the 1820's. >>



    Really - kewl - who wouldda thunk it. So now here's another question - if this is so - why does PCGS mark the slabs with the original date of the coin, and why don't they make some sort of notation about them - As I read the entry in the RED BOOK, one never sees these entries very clearly.

    Frank

    PS - thanks for the info guys!

  • coinguy1coinguy1 Posts: 13,484 ✭✭✭
    Frank, PLEASE see the bottom of my previous post where I said "just kidding - congratulationsimage"

    I wanted to scare you but only for a fraction of a second - sorry.
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>Frank, PLEASE see the bottom of my previous post where I said "just kidding"

    I wanted to scare you but only for a fraction of a second - sorry. >>



    AHHHHH messing with the dog huh? Well - let's see who steps on a nice stinky present in his living room tomorrow morning! BAREFOOT! image

    Actually Mark as I posted before, the Washington Cent that I originally got did mention that it was made in the 1820's so I didn't buy it. image
  • FrattLawFrattLaw Posts: 3,290 ✭✭
    I recently have been bit by the "really old coin" bug. There's a G-VG 1798 Drapped Bust Heraldic Eagle up on a local bid board for $475.00. Seems kinda cool and I need one for my Dansco Type Set. I'm just not sure with the grade. There seems to be some pattern like gouges in Liberty's hair and I don't understand if this will take it down to a AG or not.

    Anyway, congrats on your coin!

    Michael
  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,248 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Woohoo Morristown! I live about 7 miles from where that coin was minted image

    Frank- it was minted in the year it says- the Washington pieces were almost all minted in the 1800s... if you're interested on reading more, I have a page or so about it in my research paper for my history class- they were really a promotional coin from the Soho Mint in Birmingham, England, so Boulton and Watt could get the business of minting US Coins... they failed.

    Jeremy
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Hey Jeremy - good info - thanks!

    Frank
  • Dog97Dog97 Posts: 7,874 ✭✭✭
    I was just kidding too. Coinguy1 you are a bad bad man.
    Change that we can believe in is that change which is 90% silver.
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭


    << <i>Coinguy1 you are a bad bad man. >>



    Yup - he's traumatized me!!! image
  • 09sVDB09sVDB Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭
    I too have been wanting a coin from the 1700's. I couple of months ago I bought a PCGS G6 1798/7 Large Cent.
  • jonesyjonesy Posts: 5,031
    Hey!! Leave that Dog Alone!! Shame on Ya!! imageimage
    Glenn
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    That's ok Jonesy - They'll find a nice present on their lawns one of these days! image
  • JDJD Posts: 137
    I can't read the date. How'd it grade F12?
    It's the "hunt" that makes this such a great hobby...
  • jadecoinjadecoin Posts: 422
    Hi! See what you think of this one! - j.c.
    image

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