Bought a little “collection” today.

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DNADave
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edited February 20, 2023 12:20PM in U.S. Coin Forum

Accumulations/collections are always fun to look at for me. This one is from an estate. Family kept a 2 cent piece which I appreciated that they wanted to keep something.
Interesting pieces included a holed 1849 half dime, Hawaii and confederate notes, some coal scrip and some common dollars.
Nothing rare but fun.
I put the notes into holders when I first evaluated the contents. They were folded up pretty good originally.

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  • PerryHall
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    @DNADave What is that silver colored item shaped like a tapered cone?

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  • DNADave
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    @PerryHall said:
    @DNADave What is that silver colored item shaped like a tapered cone?

    I thinks it’s a limestone fossil of coral.

    I thought maybe a tooth at first but pretty sure it’s a fossil

  • Steven59
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    Neato!

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  • Rodebaugh
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    I see the reverse of a Carbon Fuel Company cent.

  • DNADave
    DNADave Posts: 7,350 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @Rodebaugh said:
    I see the reverse of a Carbon Fuel Company cent.

    Yes. R2. Carbon, WVa.

    Also an Amigo Coal Company cent. R6

    I had both of those so just duplicates.

    I hope for bigger and better finds this year. But it’s a start.

  • kaz
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    @PerryHall said:
    @DNADave What is that silver colored item shaped like a tapered cone?

    looks like a crinoid, maybe

  • ricko
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    @DNADave... I was curious about the 'fossil' as well... looks like silver... Let us know what you find out.... Things like that make me curious... Cheers, RickO

  • Shane6596
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    Whats the weight of the "fossil" thing? Does it seem heavy. Looks like a lead civil war bullet that was worked over with a knife.

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  • DNADave
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    It is a horn coral, very common. Not sure about weight. Maybe an ounce from what it felt like when I chucked out in the driveway. Lol.

    Essentially just a rock.

  • Shane6596
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    Dang, was hoping it was old lead bullet. I woulda bought it off you.

    Well, its a lawn ornament now. :)

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  • DCW
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    I love your coal scrip collection @DNADave ! Such an interesting and historical niche of the hobby

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  • WillieBoyd2
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    The 1849 half dime must have had quite a history.

    :)

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  • DNADave
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    @DCW said:
    I love your coal scrip collection @DNADave ! Such an interesting and historical niche of the hobby

    Thank you. Right now it’s at about 520 different pieces. Just scratching the surface of what’s out there.

    @WillieBoyd2 said:
    The 1849 half dime must have had quite a history.

    :)

    Agree. I left it on the string. The other day there was thread about do you collect half dimes. This may be just a $3 coin, but it’s in the album now.

  • DNADave
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