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A Nice 18th Century British Penny

NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭
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British copper dated prior to 1800 are some of the best values in all of Numismatics - If this were a US large cent, it would be worth $100,000 or more - these can be found and purchased realtively inexpensively:

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Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504
    Nice one! , I have one me self, British Copper and coins in general have gotten pricey but still a bargain compared to U.S. image

    Edit to add: I saw a very nice red example this weekend in B,more ($325.00) but also weekly struck on the obverse legend
  • Steve27Steve27 Posts: 13,274 ✭✭✭
    Nice coin, too bad that slab (I would bet it's a PCGS) is scratched.
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  • PreussenPreussen Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭
    That's a beauty image - Preussen
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  • NewmismatistNewmismatist Posts: 1,802 ✭✭


    << <i>Nice coin, too bad that slab (I would bet it's a PCGS) is scratched. >>



    True - but better the slab than the coin image
    Collecting eye-appealing Proof and MS Indian Head Cents, 1858 Flying Eagle and IHC patterns and beautiful toned coins.

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  • tbirde56tbirde56 Posts: 2,161
    That IS a nice one!
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  • spinaker2000spinaker2000 Posts: 4,329 ✭
    nice blue 1/2d. image
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  • MacCrimmonMacCrimmon Posts: 7,058 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I saw a very nice red example this weekend in B,more ($325.00) but also weekly struck on the obverse legend >>

    Was it certified or raw?

    Newmismatist, your very nice 1799 has almost the same color as one of that date which I have.
  • cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
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  • AuldFartteAuldFartte Posts: 4,597 ✭✭✭✭
    Wow ... Beautiful old British copper image
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  • AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,288 ✭✭✭
    That is a Halfpenny, not a Penny, no Pennies were made in 1799. Great coin, I really like the toning!
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  • wybritwybrit Posts: 6,967 ✭✭✭
    Great coin! I see that spinaker has already weighed in here. He's probably made you an offer already. image
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  • rhound1977rhound1977 Posts: 2,504


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    << <i>I saw a very nice red example this weekend in B,more ($325.00) but also weekly struck on the obverse legend >>

    Was it certified or raw?

    Newmismatist, your very nice 1799 has almost the same color as one of that date which I have. >>



    It was raw, but would have graded either red or RB, NGC is hard on red, it looked at least 64 or 65 to me...
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