1739 Connecticut Cent / Three Pence Broad Axe

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USMC
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I was left a good number of gold & colonial coins from my grandfather.
I have colonial coins that have been sitting our safe for almost 40 years
now, and I am curious about some of the coins.

The note with this coin is:
1739 Connecticut Cent / Three Pence Broad Axe

I am considering sending this coin in for grading?
Any opinions on it would be appreciated ....

Thanks,
Al / USMC

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  • ifthevamzarockin
    ifthevamzarockin Posts: 8,915 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm not an expert with these but I'm sure someone will be along to help.

    The photos of your cent & gold coin are much better than these, your best help & responses will come with the best photos you can provide. ;)

  • ricko
    ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I agree with the above...the pictures, while showing a copper coin... are not of enough clarity/detail to give the experts enough information to be really helpful. Cheers, RickO

  • SaorAlba
    SaorAlba Posts: 7,593 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    And there are a lot of later reproductions of these. Most of the originals ended up getting melted to alloy with other metals as they were minted in pure copper.

  • CaptHenway
    CaptHenway Posts: 34,176 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    My best guess is a reproduction. Need better pictures, including the edge.

    Professional Numismatist, Retired. 55 year member ANA. Former ANA Senior Authenticator. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and ANA Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner of the PNG's 2026 Robert Friedberg Award for "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or Amazon.
  • 291fifth
    291fifth Posts: 25,218 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Looks like a low quality fake made before the Hobby Protection Act took effect.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • lcutler
    lcutler Posts: 749 ✭✭✭✭
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    Almost certainly a copy, better pictures would help confirm.

  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,424 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Take your time and check each image for clear focus before you post them. Use of additional lighting might help the camera focus on the coin surface. Peace Roy

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  • EdHayes
    EdHayes Posts: 45 ✭✭
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    My guess would be a cast copy, thus a fairly realistic rendition of the real thing (to me it's not an obvious replica). Some cast copies are old (1800s) and are desirable to many as collectibles. Nevertheless, I agree with others on here to post clearer pictures so better assessments could be made.

  • johnny9434
    johnny9434 Posts: 34,112 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    An interesting higley for sure. I wish I could help more but that why these guys are here

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