Did you know there's a 1793 cent graded MS69?

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Baylor8670
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I recently learned this and was shocked that (1) any coin left the Mint in 1793 as a 69 (or maybe it left as a 70?); (2) nothing happened to this coin in the last 233 years to knock it below 69; and (3) the coin was stored so well for so long that it had no environmental issues.

Link to last public sale - https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots/view/3-2EPGR/1793-wreath-cent-s-9-rarity-2-noyes-die-state-a-b-intermediate-die-state-breen-die-state-ii-vine-and-bars-edge-ms-69-bn-pcgs-ogh

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  • MsMorrisine
    MsMorrisine Posts: 40,046 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    it slipped my mind

    somewhere out there there is this coin and quite a few other lc mostly in ogh all in 1 photo. nice eye candy

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  • BustHalfBrian
    BustHalfBrian Posts: 4,200 ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 18, 2026 4:18PM
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    Yes. I remember seeing this coin being discussed in a YouTube video over 10 years ago. I believe it was part of Martin Logies' collection at that time.

  • oldabeintx
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    Is this the coin that the EAC guys call “The Coin”?

  • RedRocket
    RedRocket Posts: 1,929 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    "The Mint"
    Where is that guy these days?

    I always picture him and ANACONDA sharing a pitcher of Margaretta's.

  • jmlanzaf
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    yes

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  • The_Dinosaur_Man
    The_Dinosaur_Man Posts: 1,592 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    It isn't hard to imagine the Mint producing a perfect coin back then, but the challenge of surviving in the condition is a story worth telling.

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  • 2windy2fish
    2windy2fish Posts: 1,143 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes

  • ambro51
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    :D No Sticker?

  • coinbuf
    coinbuf Posts: 12,567 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, but it certainly is not something I think about. Way out of my lane.

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  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,392 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited June 19, 2026 1:24PM
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    Wow! Those are definitely big boy Coins!! 💵💰💪

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  • Goob
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    I wonder how it managed to stay in such good condition for all these years! :open_mouth:

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  • mr1931S
    mr1931S Posts: 7,309 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @RedRocket said:
    "The Mint"
    Where is that guy these days?

    I always picture him and ANACONDA sharing a pitcher of Margaretta's.

    Do you mean sharing a picture of Margaretta?

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