What do you guys think of this 1856 Flyer I bought today?

Russ · April 10, 2004 6:26AM

Picked this up at a show:

I don't know anything about these, but I thought this one looked like it's in pretty good shape.

Russ, NCNE

JrGMan2004 · April 10, 2004 6:28AM

Interesting...

chiefbob · April 10, 2004 6:35AM

Is that one of those reproduction paper weights?

Whatever it is, it's a beautiful example of an 1856 FE cent!

Bob

In Memory of BigIndie (Mike Dalzell) 1974 - 2004

mgoodm3 · April 10, 2004 6:36AM

Nice coaster.

Russ · April 10, 2004 6:37AM

What are you guys talking about?

Russ, NCNE

mgoodm3 · April 10, 2004 6:40AM

Oh wait, that's a 8/7 '56. A rare S-69 variety.

Pushkin · April 10, 2004 6:44AM

nccoin · April 10, 2004 6:45AM

Nice coaster. You could probably resell on ebay and make a few bucks. They have been selling in the 12-15 dollar range.

Russ · April 10, 2004 6:47AM

Is "coaster" numismatic lingo for junk coin? I mean, this one looks pretty good. I don't see how it would be considered junk.

Russ, NCNE

Kriek · April 10, 2004 6:47AM

I dig it

mdwoods · April 10, 2004 6:50AM

Those are quite rare as most people weren't concerned about condensation in 1856.

nccoin · April 10, 2004 6:52AM

Coasters are a few steps below a slider

nwcs · April 10, 2004 6:57AM

Russ, stick to one of these.

K6AZ · April 10, 2004 7:03AM

Catch22 · April 10, 2004 7:23AM

This is obviously a fake coaster. On the original coaster, the Eagle has 327 feathers. This example has only 323, making it an obvious reproduction.

You gotta watch out for these traveling crooks frequenting numismatic gatherings.

RYK · April 10, 2004 7:46AM

I would avoid that coaster, unless it was certified AND had a bottle of beer on it

Edited:
Look what you made me do...I had to respond to your post and took my eye off my daughter. I think she swallowed a mercury dime!

boz · April 10, 2004 8:14AM

<< <i>Those are quite rare as most people weren't concerned about condensation in 1856.

>>

Thanks I haven't laughed like that in a long time.

ss350camaro · April 10, 2004 8:29AM

Hey Russ. Don't listen to these bozos.

I think the 3" 1856 is one of the most misunderstood coins of it's time. The only reason it didn't take off was because it jammed the Coke machines !!

Cool Dude !!

Russ · April 10, 2004 8:30AM

Instead of just making fun of us newbies, you guys should probably at least try to help out.

Russ, NCNE

ss350camaro · April 10, 2004 8:39AM

<< <i>Instead of just making fun of us newbies, you guys should probably at least try to help out. >>

Lakesammman · April 10, 2004 9:02AM

Looks like the "accented feathers" variety. I like mine better - must weigh 2 lbs and was the subject of an earlier hoax.....er, I mean thread.

merz2 · April 10, 2004 9:12AM

Russ
Why do you always try to fool us newbies ?

nankraut · April 10, 2004 9:38AM

Good one, Russ.....

Russ · April 10, 2004 11:01AM

Frankly, it's a crappy coaster. My coffee cup kept sliding around, so I went back to my old rubber one.

Russ, NCNE

What do you guys think of this 1856 Flyer I bought today?

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