A really cool BIN- 3 Seated Half Dimes found in a 19th Century Wallet!
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I'm glad I was able to catch this one. I thought it was a pretty rare find. I know nothing about wallets, so I'm not sure about the age of it. Seller said it was victorian era. Maybe someone here will know. I gave the coins a acetone bath but will keep them original. The 1858 looks to be around AU55, it has some really nice rainbow tone and good amount luster. The 1861 I would say AU53, a little luster. The 1845 is low grade but has some graffiti in the obverse field. I still need to take some pics of them.
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Oh yeah, there's three half dimes too.
The purse/coins are more like post Hard Times, pre-Civil War period for the U.S.
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<< <i>"Victorian era" typically is used as a reference to British history during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).
The purse/coins are more like post Hard Times, pre-Civil War period for the U.S. >>
I will edit my title then.
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<< <i>"Victorian era" typically is used as a reference to British history during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901).
The purse/coins are more like post Hard Times, pre-Civil War period for the U.S. >>
I will edit my title then.
Blimey !
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That is very cool! I wonder what else was in there that was not in the auction? What a deal on the coins also!
Great transactions with oih82w8, JasonGaming, Moose1913.
<< <i>That is very cool! I wonder what else was in there that was not in the auction? What a deal on the coins also! >>
I did find a small paper note, looks like a shopping list and a tiny piece of newspaper.
It is the easiest complete set you can make in the otherwise very hard Seated coinage series.
Buying top quality Seated Dimes in Gem BU and Proof.
Buying great coins - monster eye appeal only.
<< <i>It is the easiest complete set you can make in the otherwise very hard Seated coinage series. >>
Only if you "situationally" redefine "complete" to exclude the 1870-s.
(Like the LS dimes, this allows at most one person to have a complete set).
Seated Quarters seem more feasible without excluding any dates, as the key 1873CC NA has 5 known.
(Unless one includes the unique 1866 No Motto, but I think it's a pattern?)