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BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
1821 Peale's Philadelphia Museum Token, Copper, 32 mm, Julian UN-23, Rulau-Early PA-398.

A Specimen Strike struck at the Philadelphia Mint with dies engraved by Christian Gobrecht.

It served as a admittance ticket into the museum located which in 1821 was located on the top floor of Independence Hall.

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    silverpopsilverpop Posts: 6,599 ✭✭✭✭✭
    change find from this year

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    Coins for sale at link below
    https://photos.app.goo.gl/TyJbuBJf37WZ2KT19

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    DaveWcoinsDaveWcoins Posts: 1,185 ✭✭✭
    I sold this proof-only half cent to a forum member a month or two ago:


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    Dave Wnuck. Redbook contributor; long time PNG Member; listed on the PCGS Board of Experts. PM me with your email address to receive my e-newsletter, and visit DaveWcoins.com Find me on eBay at davewcoins
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    GoldbullyGoldbully Posts: 16,866 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>1821 Peale's Philadelphia Museum Token, Copper, 32 mm, Julian UN-23, Rulau-Early PA-398.

    A Specimen Strike struck at the Philadelphia Mint with dies engraved by Christian Gobrecht.

    It served as a admittance ticket into the museum located which in 1821 was located on the top floor of Independence Hall.

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    Cool token that exudes beautiful darkest chocolate copper.
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    FlatwoodsFlatwoods Posts: 4,122 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great stuff!
    Broadstruck's token is a great piece of history.
    Silverpop always seems to find nice stuff in change. I never find Lincolns from the 40's.
    Dave, that half cent is hammered with great color and no distracting marks. What more could you ask for?
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    IcollecteverythingIcollecteverything Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭
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    Successful BST deals with mustangt and jesbroken. Now EVERYTHING is for sale.

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks Flatwoods & Goldbully image

    DaveWcoins that proof little sister is sweet image
    To Err Is Human.... To Collect Err's Is Just Too Much Darn Tootin Fun!
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    CoppercolorCoppercolor Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭
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    I'd like my copper well done please!
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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow Dave...that half cent has an amazing strike and surface..... Cheers, RickO
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    bolivarshagnastybolivarshagnasty Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
    A little more bronze than copper................ Lincoln Statue in Grant Park, Chicago this past week. Beautiful city, nice weather, deep dish pizza to die for.

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    Sculptors name.................Augustus Saint Gaudens

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