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

ajaan · June 20, 2008 12:17AM

and take a $3.50 chance:

1859 1c

JZrarities · June 20, 2008 8:57AM

Is it What?

(he asks ignorantly..)

zeebob · June 20, 2008 9:03AM

<< <i>Is it What?

(he asks ignorantly..) >>

Do tell!

Bailathacl · June 20, 2008 9:24AM

Could it be brass?

1960NYGiants · June 20, 2008 9:25AM

W9/8? Possible, the head of the 9 looks round enough. Good luck.

Aethelred · June 20, 2008 9:41AM

Hard to get hurt at that price either way.

Bjorn · June 20, 2008 9:46AM

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<< <i>Is it What?

(he asks ignorantly..) >>

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.

ajaan · June 20, 2008 11:40AM

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.

rec78 · June 21, 2008 1:42PM

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.

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

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