And a 2-reales piece from the Hampton Plantation site. The original sternpost of the USS Constitution was made from a big oak at Hampton. Aaron Burr stayed there as a guest in 1804, after he shot Hamilton in the duel. I wonder if he lost this coin. Probably not, since I think the area I found it was closer to the slave cabins.
That is one of a trio of colonials I found there. The other two in the trio were French and Irish colonial issues. From a much later era, I also found the nicest SLQ I've ever dug (a high grade 1929).
But I digress.
Next coin posted should be from Mexico or Spain or be dated 1779.
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<< <i>Ha. We posted at the same time, but mine beat yours by a second or two.
1867 or Shield nickel. There won't be any Morgan hijacks... yet.
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Grrrrrrr!!!
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Holy crap, that deserves
I guess somebody'd better hurry before we're inundated with 'em. You let one Morgan in, and pretty soon, there goes the neighborhood.
*gasp*
OH, NO!!! I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING FROM 1881! THE MORGANITES ARE GONNA TAKE OVER!
<< <i>OH, NO!!! I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING FROM 1881! THE MORGANITES ARE GONNA TAKE OVER! >>
But we're still in the 1880s, so we ain't totally safe until somebody posts a pre-1878 IHC.
Let me see... do I have one? Hmm...
<< <i>But we're still in the 1880s, so we ain't totally safe until somebody posts a pre-1878 IHC. >>
Put it back, and we'll play from there!
What was it, an 1869 Shield nickel?
There we go- 1869 or Shield nickel.
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Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
Win the coin above, in my Thanksgiving/30th anniversary Giveaway
i knew a bunch of commems would pop up....
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i knew a bunch of commems would pop up....
Yep, they're almost as bad as a run of Morgans.
...well, if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
Here is one of several newps, destined for my brand new Dansco AU commem set. One of several bought from a forum member.
(Am probably buying the 2x2 from RNCHSN).
Change to So-Called Dollars
Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
Knew I'd get a Washington up there sooner or later.
Dennis
Looking for PCGS AU58 Washington's, 32-63.
That's Mexico or 1787, folks. Spain would also be acceptable in this case since the coin in question was issued in what was then part of their empire.
Nice Darkside play, ledzep!
That is one of a trio of colonials I found there. The other two in the trio were French and Irish colonial issues.
From a much later era, I also found the nicest SLQ I've ever dug (a high grade 1929).
But I digress.
Next coin posted should be from Mexico or Spain or be dated 1779.
<< <i>Looks like Mexico killed this thread.
Nope.....
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