Are these colonial coppers all authentic?
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Just getting into colonials and trying to learn as I go. Here are a few raw ones I got recently. Not concerned with condition, eye appeal etc. on these, just want to confirm, they are all authentic coins and maybe if there are any notable varieties.
Thanks!
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They all look “normal “. Part of your learning curve is to research and identify the varieties of Your coins. There is ample research material online and many books. Have Fun!!!
If you're starting to get into these, there are far worse ways to spend $30 than on this:
https://whitman.com/whitman-encyclopedia-of-colonial-and-early-american-coins-2nd-edition/
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
They look nice to me.
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I picked up one another a month ago, glad I did
Thanks for the feedback so far! Yeah, really just trying to learn how to decipher real from fake as a basic starting point. Will eventually get more into varieties etc. as time permits
They look real. Might be a contemporary counterfeit 1/2 penny in the bunch, (I didn’t look closely) but they too are collectible colonials. Using the reference book above it won’t take you long to identify the various varieties. You do have an interesting NJ.
Nice haul. Yes, they are all genuine. Not worth grading, but certainly a fun group for you to get acclimated for a life long pursuit. I noticed three distinct Connecticut type coins. Nothing rare, but I’ll let you have the enjoyment of figuring them out.
Thanks. Yeah, figured it was a good starter group to start learning
I have the 1st edition. Is it worth getting the 2nd?
I see nothing that I am suspicious of. Nice batch!
Dont know sinse I dont have one
I think there's little changed between them.
Keeper of the VAM Catalog • Professional Coin Imaging • Prime Number Set • World Coins in Early America • British Trade Dollars • Variety Attribution
Though it was written nearly a century ago is Sylvester Crosby Colonial Coin book is a great reference for varieties and will tell you in Depth the foundations of this coinage.
The Pine and Oak tress are what I ultimately want to collect!
They corrected some mistakes that were in the first edition. There were a few wrong variety photos.
All authentic and in good enough condition to easily ID the variety. Definitely get the Whitman book, there are much better books on each series, but the whitman book is a great overall guide.
Your colonial group appears to be all genuine to me, as others have stated. They’re fascinating coins!
This is my one and only pine tree shilling. I’m pondering an equally nice oak tree shilling at the moment, but have yet to pull the trigger. These are way too pricey (for me, anyway) to go any deeper into the realm than that…. Or perhaps not!
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There could be interest in the countermarks
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That is a great example of a Pine Tree! My dream coin for sure
Honestly, that's the main reason I bought the groups. I collect counterstamps (and lowballs)
I really love the counterstamp on the Connecticut. Seems to have some real age
I think you made the right decision to buy if the countermarks were the driving factor. I think the countermark on the CT is outstanding-
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