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Half Cent WAS from a Talbot, Lee & Allum

topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
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In another thread I posted my well worn 1795 Half Cent
Forum poster, carabonnair, noted "The mint cut down spoiled large cents and the tokens for half cent planchets."

Well today I glassed the copper and sure enough, the traces of the ship rigging show under the lettering on the half cent.

I'm also a bit surprised that I got that pic with a HAND HELD camera.
Thought I'd need my tripod and delay shutter.
But I think I got it good enough. :)

Cool when a member sees what another doesn't. :)

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,201 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very cool!

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    ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thats a nice surprise, very cool

    Now just get the token to go with it!

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,721 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice find... and good picture...tough detail to capture.... Cheers, RickO

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    kazkaz Posts: 9,407 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Neat! Also saves you the trouble of purchasing a T.A.&L. , LOL.

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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm a strong buyer of Bust Dollars struck over Spanish Pieces of Eight. ;)

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    topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @ricko said:
    Nice find... and good picture...tough detail to capture.... Cheers, RickO

    Surprised me.
    I took about 10 pix all at different lighting and FINALLY....thought of FLASH.
    Duh.
    Popped right out. :)

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    carabonnaircarabonnair Posts: 1,488 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice to see the rigging - I especially like two "coins" in one.

    Gawain

    Pacific Northwest Numismatic Association
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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭

    very interesting info/fact thanks :smile:

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    yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,333 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Cool!
    Here's the original thread:
    https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/979453/note-the-spectral-appearance-of-this-half-cent

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