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check out this 1856 (1858 SL) FE cent! UPDATED 2-10
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My First to him.....
>thought I'd let you know that your coin is actually an 1858 Small Letters
> Version Flying Eagle cent that apparently was altered into an 1858. This is
readily apparent by looking at the word AMERICA and comparing it to AMERICA
on a genuine 1856 Flying Eagle.
>I have a pic of mine if you would like to compare or you can most always
>
go to www.indiancent.com (rick snow - leading expert on Flying eagles) and
view one for sale.
>Thought I'd point this out because I'd hate to see someone pay a bunch of
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money for a 5.00 copy.
HIS REPLY....
I received six emails on this and yours was the most informative. Others
pointed to the shape of the lower portion of the 6. After looking at some of
the photos at the Eagle Eye website and talking with Dad, I frankly have to
conclude that he wanted this coin to be real badly enough to overlook some
obvious things.
Anyway, I've cancelled the bids and ended the auction. Thanks for writing.
My feedback rating is very important to me, and this could've been a real
mess.
My Second message
thanks for the update
hope your dad isn't out too much!!!!!!!!!
His last reply...........
According to Dad, the coin came from a lot of Indian Head cents that he purchased somewhere. As far as I know, he's happy with the purchase anyway.
Dad has a booth in an antique mall, but is nearly computer illiterate and frustrated that he can't access the eBay market. He asks me to list something every couple of months, but I insist that he limit this to items which will bring over a hundred dollars. That will pay the rent for his booth and storage space, and selling knicknacky things can wait until one of his grandkids can help him with digital photography and listings.
Again, thank you for writing. I had to eat a lot of crow last night, and the information you sent me really helped. Best of luck on eBay.
A great ending and thankfully no one will get stuck with that coin.
Obscurum per obscurius