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A 1783 Quint for a Quint: Where Can I find One?

Off_Cent_erOff_Cent_er Posts: 164 ✭✭✭✭
edited April 13, 2021 10:19PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I have been collecting coins since I was 7 years old, mainly with the introduction of the State Quarter program in 1999. My first Red Book came as the 2002 edition where I first read about the Nova Constellatio patterns. I was fortunate enough to see them in person at the 2017 Denver World's Fair.

I am wondering if there is a reproduction plain 1783 500 unit or "Quint" example that I can purchase, preferably, without the word "copy" on it.

I can't afford a unique million dollar example, but a reproduction would make for a nice desk piece.

You see, I was very surprised to see my family's name in a coin book and used for such rare and valuable pieces. Then after reading that the plain obverse Quint may as well be the first US coin ever struck, I have been looking for a nice reproduction. My last name is Quint. I have been collecting coins for about 22 years. Since there is a coin that shares my last name, I feel I should own atleast a more modern, well made example of it.

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  • yosclimberyosclimber Posts: 5,188 ✭✭✭✭✭

    There are reproductions available. You could alter them to remove the word COPY if it bothers you.
    Often you can pick which side has COPY, so that would be a simpler option.
    It is not legal to make and sell a reproduction without COPY.
    https://coinsofourpast.com/product/nova-constellatio-silver-1000/
    https://coinreplicas.com/product/nova-constellatio-pattern-coin-1783/

    https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/researcher-concludes-1783-quint-first-us-coin.html

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I can understand the attraction, and it would be a nice display and discussion piece. The second link (by @yosclimber above) appears to have an offering without 'copy' on it. Cheers, RickO

  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,574 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Bought this a few years ago from J. Kraljevich - for the cost of the real deal, I'd rather buy a nice painting. :+1:

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,165 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Lakesammman said:
    Bought this a few years ago from J. Kraljevich - for the cost of the real deal, I'd rather buy a nice painting. :+1:

    What’s the “10 C” for?

    And while we are at it, whatever happened to the cent sign?

    Numismatist. 54 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 Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Author "The Enigmatic Lincoln Cents of 1922," Available now from Whitman or in January on Amazon.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,574 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm guessing that's what the electrotype sold for at the time as a souvenir.

    I suspect the adjacent gash is to reveal the underlying metal. Likely produced long before the hobby protection act.

    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose, Cardinal.

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