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Sometimes you just have to ask yourself 'is it or isn't it' . . .

ajaanajaan Posts: 17,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
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and take a $3.50 chance:

1859 1c

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CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


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    JZraritiesJZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭
    Is it What?

    (he asks ignorantly..)
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    zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭


    << <i>Is it What?

    (he asks ignorantly..) >>



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    Do tell!
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    BailathaclBailathacl Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭

    Could it be brass?


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    1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,616 ✭✭✭✭
    W9/8? Possible, the head of the 9 looks round enough. Good luck.
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    AethelredAethelred Posts: 9,291 ✭✭✭
    Hard to get hurt at that price either way.image
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    BjornBjorn Posts: 545 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Is it What?

    (he asks ignorantly..) >>



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    Do tell! >>



    May be a rare version of the 1859 canadian large cent worth a lot more money than he paid - either a wide 9 or 8/9.
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    ajaanajaan Posts: 17,975 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Gene has it correct. It may be a W9/8. The head of the 9 does look round but it's difficult to tell for sure.

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    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


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    rec78rec78 Posts: 5,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good gamble---Not much downside on this one. If it is nothing, you can just resell it and break even. If it is a 9/8 you made out. It does appear to be a 9/8 to me. But could be just a bad photo. i cherried a 1859/8 off a local dealer about 30 years ago. image
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