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Couldn't make it to FUN but do have a NEWP. ex MLC

JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited January 3, 2018 4:20PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Technically it's my first purchase of the year as I just received it today. This exact coin I've wanted since I first caught wind of it. I'm a sucker for a good back story. This was the coin that sort of put CRO on the map presence wise back in the day and it will go into the CRO box of 20.

Head of a Fool Stamped on the Neck of an Ass.

mark

The rest of the story

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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Terrific example... Congrats.

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    coinsarefuncoinsarefun Posts: 21,781 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Absolutely beautiful!, congrats

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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gorgeous! Dig the toning pattern, it's like a coin within a coin!

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    kazkaz Posts: 9,386 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Glad you got that one, a stunning example.

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    mvs7mvs7 Posts: 1,662 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Ok, that backstory is awesome. ;) Nice pickup and a really pretty example!

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    DCWDCW Posts: 7,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Always liked that one! Nice pickup

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    JimnightJimnight Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Never really cared for this type of coin, But I must say I really like it.

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    OldIndianNutKaseOldIndianNutKase Posts: 2,717 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 3, 2018 5:37PM

    Mark, you speak well to collecting interesting coins with a great story. What coin did this one displace in your box of 20?

    OINK

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @OldIndianNutKase said:
    Mark, you speak well to collecting interesting coins with a great story. What coin did this one displace in your box of 20?

    OINK

    Still working on building it! Thanks!

    m

    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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    erwindocerwindoc Posts: 5,453 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice Reale! Id love to put a type set together for myself one day!

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    carabonnaircarabonnair Posts: 1,484 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The Bank of England, its dollars to pass,
    Stamped the head of a fool on the neck of an ass.

    Gawain

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,175 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've never seen one with the large counterstamp before, only the small oval counterstamps - and not many of those.
    Thanks for sharing the coin and the backstory!

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really neat Mark.......I wish you were going to FUN.......we could discuss the DEZ "catch". :o

    Seriously I wish you were going.

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    2ltdjorn2ltdjorn Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭✭

    Always liked that one. Keen CRO marketing helped

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    coinkatcoinkat Posts: 24,562 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Think about attending the NY international next week

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @coinkat said:
    Think about attending the NY international next week

    I went last year ( when I worked in NYC ). Now that I'm working in Mexico City I'm not there as much. Just got an email that they are shutting down our offices tomorrrow. Yikes

    m

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    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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    msch1manmsch1man Posts: 811 ✭✭✭✭

    Really neat coin...congrats on the pickup. Was surprised to see MLC's set of coins broken up...pretty much all of them, like noted in the description, would be very hard to replace.

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    JBNJBN Posts: 2,009 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations. Cool.

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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,618 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Congratulations Mark...I'm glad you are the new owner!

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 3, 2018 7:58PM

    @MidLifeCrisis said:
    Congratulations Mark...I'm glad you are the new owner!

    Thank you and I will take good care of your baby. When I saw It for sale my fingers got all sweaty and I couldn't type fast enough

    Happy New Year Mark

    m

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice! I recall liking it when MLC had it. Very cool, congrats.

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    Not really looking for much these days but if I were, it might be a toner. :smile:
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    MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,618 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman said:
    Thank you and I will take good care of your baby. When I saw It for sale my fingers got all sweaty and I couldn't type fast enough

    Happy New Year Mark

    m

    I had the same reaction when I saw it for sale several years ago!

    Happy New Year to you too, my friend.

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    JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @DIMEMAN said:
    Really neat Mark.......I wish you were going to FUN.......we could discuss the DEZ "catch". :o

    Seriously I wish you were going.

    Sure I could talk about the "no catch" for days B)

    It would be an honor to meet you one day Jon

    Happy New Year

    m

    Walker Proof Digital Album
    Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
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    SkyManSkyMan Posts: 9,609 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Beautiful coin with a neat story, Congratulations!!!

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    mrearlygoldmrearlygold Posts: 17,862 ✭✭✭

    Love it! Great purchase ( and offering! )

    Coin's for sale/trade.


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    BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,732 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great coin, congrats!

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    1630Boston1630Boston Posts: 14,157 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I enjoy learning here, nice pickup...congrats :smile:

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    TreashuntTreashunt Posts: 6,748 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great read, thanks for posting

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    astroratastrorat Posts: 9,221 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Justacommeman

    You sure do have great numismatic taste. Thanks for sharing another neat purchase.

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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I guess if your gonna pay for a little head that's the kind to get ;)

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Now that is an interesting coin... I have seen counterstamps before, thought them interesting.... but never really got excited about them (as some collectors do). However, that one is super... what a great coin with an interesting back story. Congratulations... Cheers, RickO

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    KellenCoinKellenCoin Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love the color.

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,209 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The version I remember read:

    "To make a Dollar for Five Shillings pass;
    Stamp the head of a Fool on the neck of an Ass!"

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    1TwoBits1TwoBits Posts: 469 ✭✭✭✭

    I love that one, and was surprised when I saw it in the EB. Don't see them very often. Great purchase! You don't have the bust dollar with similar stamp, do you?

    1TwoBits

    Searching for bust quarters.....counterstamps, errors, and AU-MS varieties, please let me know if you can help.
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    ashelandasheland Posts: 24,548 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I love it!

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    SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,126 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great ass coin!

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,256 ✭✭✭✭✭

    WOW!! That thing is gorgeous all the way. Nice score

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    jedmjedm Posts: 3,273 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Awesome specimen and interesting story, thanks for sharing.

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