My first meaningful coin pickup in several months: 1837 Feuchtwanger 3C
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Had this coin on hold for a few months until I scrounged up the $$ to pick it up. While it was on hold I had passed up a couple other AU53 examples (and decided not to bid on the PC63 that just recently sold at auction). Bought it from JG Numismatics.
The example below mine is a PCGS MS62 example...
The example below mine is a PCGS MS62 example...
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I wasn't expecting a 3c. I just read the "Feuchtwanger" part.
Cool!
Hey, wait a sec- that isn't dated 1869!
Have to say I like yours better!!
great pick up
Mike
I'm still on the lookout for one but haven't been well enough lately.
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I'd love the have one as a companion piece to my 3-cent nickel set (in progress), but I'll have to settle for the Feuchwanger 1 Cent, and some fast talking.
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This variety is the most collectable of the Feuchtwanger three cent pieces. The others are much rarer and far pricier.
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My favorite of the four NY Shield F3s I've owned is a VG example. It boggles my mind how the piece circulated to that extent. Interesting also is the total absence of VRT (Vivid Rainbow Toning) on these issues, and how it sometimes appears on the F1.
Ambro, I found the One Cent variety with toning...perhaps not VRT but amazing color for a Feuchtwanger (see below). These two coins took me a couple of years to add as permanent members of the clan
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Thanks for your feedback. I had the Three Cent coin on hold since mid-April, and finally was able to pull together the $$ to pick it up yesterday.
When the PCGS population report sits at a mere 43 pieces, and CAC (both NGC and PCGS) is only at 6 pieces (1 at 40, 1 at 53, 2 at 55, and 2 at 58) it's difficult to pass up an opportunity to pick up one of the PQ examples when it becomes available (it might not be fore some time that a nice one comes along).
The design is the NY State Seal.
Liberty and Justice, eagle on shield, "Excelsior" below, manufactured goods in background, representing the fruits of American Industry.
I don't know if the rosettes and stars on the reverse mean anything or are just decorative.
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I got one of these in a "junk" lot one time
But it was corroded and holed
There's only a small handful of examples mostly all under MS60 with fully original surfaces which all have retained that lovely reverse pull away.
I've never had the opportunity to grab one as when they usually surface they are in a major HTT collection offering with rarer examples to chase.
Ambro51 owns or owned a XF45 example which I'd much rather own then that MS62 example you posted even if priced equally.
Your coin looks superior to the 62.
I'm fascinated by coins with low pops (this is pop 43 total at PCGS) because the see grading on them could end up all over the place (not many come across the grading room floor).
On the other hand, people who buy these things often know that that the grade printed on the label is not always indicative of selling price. I can tell you I (for one) paid about 40% premium to PCGS price guide on this item...nearing the price point of one of the MS examples.
I could have bought an AU53 for about $950 less but chose not to. Maybe I'm a dunce, maybe not...who knows