Finally sent her into PCGS for proper embalming, a 1795 silver plug but unfortunately mutilated.
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Man, that's pretty
How did you get unbanned? Congrats.
Welcome back! Always great commentary.
I have not seen that avatar in use for a while! I like the dollar, even with the mutilation. Nice looking coin.
Excellent coin, a great example of a silver plug with time period engraving style, though an amateur effort. I wouldn't mind owning a 1795 dollar like that, if I could afford it.
Outstanding piece!
Dav
Nice. Sure, it's engraved but the engraving conveys specific meaning - not just blobs and unintelligible shapes. Have you learned anything about "AJB" ? (In the lower photo, the ornaments and letters suggest a left-handed engraver...)
Very cool piece; my wife is from Spain and the initials happen to be 3 of her 5
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Holy Carp!
In honor of the memory of Cpl. Michael E. Thompson
Wasn't there an earlier thread about this monogram, and didn't we decide that it was Elias Boudinot's Aunt Fannie???
I love period engraved pieces.....wish I could afford more as most are considered damaged and cost a lot less than unengraved pieces. Of course, a provenance would pump the value sky high if it's the right person.
bob
Great coin!
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Very nice, imagine it's history if it could talk !!!
Previous thread was in January 2018.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/993921/a-little-prematurely-but-here-is-my-latest-old-damaged-1795-fh-1-plugged-piece-pics-by-messdesk/
That is a great coin, and the graffiti would not bother me at all....plus, it is nicely done. Cheers, RickO