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Early Americas Box of 20

RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I was holding my breath for the new Colonial Coins sub forum but could not hold it any longer. I have been having a lot of fun with the Showcase section of the PCGS Registry, and here is my latest creation:

Early Americas Box of 20
My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132

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  • kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,588 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Wow, I could kill a couple afternoons just staring at these! (The coins, not the registry entry) Nice job!
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  • TomBTomB Posts: 22,090 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You have my 8 Escudo!image
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>You have my 8 Escudo!image >>



    Let me know when you need it back. image

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    It's a great coin!

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    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,029 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking coins RYK......!image
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
    And one more thing...

    That Hain PTS remains one of my favorite coins!
  • JustacommemanJustacommeman Posts: 22,852 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image

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  • TrimeTrime Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭
    RYK,
    Nice contents in box
    In an area so diverse, how did you select the contents?
    Do you have a grand scheme or simply looking for opportunities?
    Is this the beginning of boxes and boxes?
    Trime
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I am digging this box!
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  • curlycurly Posts: 2,880 ✭
    Amazing!
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  • ambro51ambro51 Posts: 13,949 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I understand these coins were theoretically present in pre 1857 America but I think your state coin representation is too limited.
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,867 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I understand these coins were theoretically present in pre 1857 America but I think your state coin representation is too limited. >>



    Pre-1820s the amount of US coins in circulation in the states was most likely less than all the other coins in the set posted by RYK. Maybe even as late as 1850s.

    Really digging the set and the 1768 pillar, specifically. image

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  • erickso1erickso1 Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭
    Every time one of these posts goes up I realize I have no idea how deep the rabbit hole goes. I'm really liking the 1834 8 reals. image
  • renman95renman95 Posts: 7,037 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Clapitty-clap clap clap.
  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,278 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You could make a nice collection out of coins like these!
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  • hornetsnesthornetsnest Posts: 65
    All 3 of your boxes of 20 are truly spectacular. Congratulations.
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,318 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice BoXX! Did the Italian zecchin actually see any use in the Americas, or is it just too cool to have passed up?
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  • RichieURichRichieURich Posts: 8,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very cool! image

    CRO would love to get these in their inventory! image

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice BoXX! Did the Italian zecchin actually see any use in the Americas, or is it just too cool to have passed up? >>


    The Zecchin, which sounds more like an Italian pastry than a coin, was authorized by Congress in 1776 for use in the U.S. That's good enough for me.

    I understand these coins were theoretically present in pre 1857 America but I think your state coin representation is too limited.

    That is a legitimate point, but, with the exception of the iconic Fugio cent, I have generally avoided copper. This may or may not change in the future.

    In an area so diverse, how did you select the contents?
    Do you have a grand scheme or simply looking for opportunities?
    Is this the beginning of boxes and boxes?

    1. I buy what coins I like and are made available to me. I am trying to have a reasonable diversity of size, country, metal, and design.
    2. See #1 image
    3. I hope not, but, if I continue in this direction, it might. I could foresee I separation of the true US colonial issues (Pine trees, Fugios, and the like) from the foreign coins circulating in the early US
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Very cool! image

    CRO would love to get these back in their inventory! image >>



    Some day, they might. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>You have my 8 Escudo!image >>



    Let me know when you need it back. image

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    It's a great coin!

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    Let me know when you get tired of it. Nice coin!
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  • SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "I hope not, but, if I continue in this direction, it might. I could foresee I separation of the true US colonial issues (Pine trees, Fugios, and the like) from the foreign coins struck in the early US."
    Foreign coins struck in the early US? They would fit into a matchbox, with room to spare.
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  • guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,290 ✭✭✭

    I'm jealous. Love the clashing on the Fugio.

    That is a wonderful set of diverse coins. Tons of history.
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  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,867 ✭✭✭✭✭
    RYK, you actually have a nice beginning of the competitive Mexico Type Set. You should put one together image We always enjoy the competition and eye candy.

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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,560 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I understand these coins were theoretically present in pre 1857 America but I think your state coin representation is too limited. >>


    I don't think state coppers (mainly produced in the northeast during the 1780s) saw much use outside of their home region after about 1820, particularly in the western expansion areas.

    This website has links to maps by decade that provide a snapshot of the growth of the US.
  • fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    great group of coins
  • TwoKopeikiTwoKopeiki Posts: 9,867 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I understand these coins were theoretically present in pre 1857 America but I think your state coin representation is too limited. >>


    I don't think state coppers (mainly produced in the northeast during the 1780s) saw much use outside of their home region after about 1820, particularly in the western expansion areas.

    This website has links to maps by decade that provide a snapshot of the growth of the US. >>



    Nice site, MLC. Thanks for sharing!

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  • ZoinsZoins Posts: 34,401 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Zecchin is very cool RYK. Hadn't seen that one before. image
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  • NewEnglandRaritiesNewEnglandRarities Posts: 1,139 ✭✭✭✭
    Awesome set RYK!
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have added to more coins to the group (and subtracted two), both from CRO (of course!). I am thinking that I will need to make this a Box of 25 or 30, as there are still a handful of types that I would like to acquire.

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    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,560 ✭✭✭✭✭
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  • breakdownbreakdown Posts: 2,258 ✭✭✭✭✭
    All great. Love that Central American Republic -- a great example of a tremendous design. Cool history also. Thanks for building and sharing, in between your twenty mile runs.image

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  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,855 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Worthy additions

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