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what is your all time fav. colonial type coin???

michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
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i am torn between two

massachusetts 1787-1788 half/large cent

and/or

pine/oak tree shilling

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    oh my

    my my my my my my my my my..... image


    Depends on the coins of course,
    but all things being equal,
    I'd be chilling...with the shilling. image
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  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    sweetimage
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    But I would much prefer a nice choice VG flowing hair cent. image

    Or even any liberty cap in nice choice VF. image

    US coinage > colonial coinage.

    So there. image
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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,382 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I love many designs, especially those of New England, but I must be true to the coins that were minuted just minutes from where I grew up--New Jersey copper.
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  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    This thread is useless without pics!!!

  • LeianaLeiana Posts: 4,349 ✭
    I like the Rhode Islands.

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  • OldnewbieOldnewbie Posts: 1,425 ✭✭
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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭

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  • DoctorPaperDoctorPaper Posts: 616 ✭✭✭
    I always liked the elephant tokens:
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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm partial to the Fugio Cents...I guess it's not technically a Colonial though...L
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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    Bar Cent ! image
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  • Aegis3Aegis3 Posts: 2,912 ✭✭✭
    I can't chose one.

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  • BigE2BigE2 Posts: 1,037 ✭
    1652 Pine Tree Shilling. No H in Masatusets. I love the fact that the people that settled this freaking place couldn't spell it!
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    bar copper

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,822 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. Most of them are state issues or confederation issues. If I had to chose a colonial coin, it would be the continential currency dollar which may or may not be a dollar or even colonial.

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  • OldnewbieOldnewbie Posts: 1,425 ✭✭


    << <i>Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. Most of them are state issues or confederation issues. >>




    "Colonial" is more of a category in numismatics, however.
  • michaelmichael Posts: 9,524 ✭✭✭
    "Colonial" is more of a category in numismatics, however.

    yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


    so fugios and earlier "colonial koinage"
  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Washington Liberty & Security

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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    New York Excelsior copper.

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  • MikeKingMikeKing Posts: 847
    The elephant token is one of my favorites. I don't have one so can't post a picture.image
    One of my other favorites is the Nova Constellatio with the all seeing eye. I have one, but it's not a high enough grade that really brings out the eye and the rays, so I won't post that photo.
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  • MikeKingMikeKing Posts: 847


    << <i>New York Excelsior copper.

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    I LOVE that!
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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    I collect Fugio cents and would be inclined toward them. The quinessential type would have to be the oak tree or pine tree Mass. issues. Isn't that the image we see when thinking about colonial coins? My choice though would be the ultramysterious Glouchester token.
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  • VermonAuctoriVermonAuctori Posts: 14
    Boy that is a tough question to answer since I enjoy so many colonials.

    I get a charge out of all the diverse types within a given state copper series. For instance in the Connecticut series can you imagine having a horned bust, a small head right, and a 1788 draped bust left all at the same time as pocket change back in the 1780's and 90's?

    I also think Massachusetts silver is especially special and another cool type coin is an original Plantations token try to find one(not restrike).

    I could go on and on!!
  • flaminioflaminio Posts: 5,664 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. >>

    True, the term "colonial" has always struck me as a bit inappropriate for most of the coins classified as such.

    A new, more accurate term is needed -- I've seen "Early American" used before, which seems good. Any other thoughts?

    As for my favorite Eary American coin, I gotta go with this:

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  • MFHMFH Posts: 11,720 ✭✭✭✭

    Its got to be the 1796 Castorland. What a beautiful coin !!!
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  • CoxeCoxe Posts: 11,139 ✭
    Here it is....
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  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭


    << <i>Washington Liberty & Security >>


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    << <i><< Most of the coins listed are not colonial coins since they were made after July 4, 1776. >> >>


    We were still colonies after that date. We were colonies in rebellion until the treaty ending the war was signed in 1783. It wasn't until then that we were truly independent, not just because we said so at that earlier date. And the signers knew that because they knew that if the war WASN'T won they were all liable to be executed as traitors. ("Oh, no you see you can't call us traitors, you see we all signed that paper making us independent." "Right, (ka-thunk!) Next!" )
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  • eurekaeureka Posts: 250
    I'd very much like to own this Fugio restrike in gold. 3 known. A few years ago, a board member cherried it off Ebay for $350, and traced it's pedigree to Norweb. The original thread no longer has the picture, but i saved it.


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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd very much like to own this Fugio restrike in gold. 3 known. A few years ago, a board member cherried it off Ebay for $350, and traced it's pedigree to Norweb. The original thread no longer has the picture, but i saved it.


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    Whatever happened to that Fugio Andy?
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  • eurekaeureka Posts: 250

    I'm not sure what happened to it. Unfortunately, the forum member passed on a couple years ago. Text
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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭
    I knew that, but I believe the coin was sold before Rob passed -

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    hmmmm
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  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,239 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Two years and my answer hasn't changed. Washington Liberty & Security designs. Some would argue they're not true colonials. Bah, I don't care...same era and most definitely the coolest of the time.
  • SunnywoodSunnywood Posts: 2,683 ✭
    The Continental Dollar, with its powerful representation of the original union of thriteen colonies, the Franklin sundial obverse, and its impressive size (compared with most colonial issues) is my favorite. A gem silver example, if one existed, would be an incredible treasure.

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  • CertifiedGoldCoinsCertifiedGoldCoins Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭
    Given the OP's choice, a Shilling. But my favorite is the Fugio Cent.
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  • SpaceMonkeySpaceMonkey Posts: 3,311 ✭
    this would have to be my #1 favorite design.



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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    I have always had a thing for immune columbia. Don't ask me why, I don't know.
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  • coachleonardcoachleonard Posts: 995 ✭
    which brings to mind a question i've had in my mind-- when does the "colonial" era end? 1776? 1781 when Cornwalis surrendered at Yorktown? 1783 when the Treaty of Versailles was ratified? 1784, the last year the states couldn't strike their own coins?
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,063 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image I like this one!!
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  • StubbyMcNumbthumbsStubbyMcNumbthumbs Posts: 1,259 ✭
    When I was a kid, I was fascinated by the story of the famed "Brasher Doubloon". It's always had a bit of a mythical feel to it, due to it's rarity.

    I suppose that since it was made after the United States was accepted as independent in 1783, that maybe it wouldn't technically considered a colonial issue. In that case, neither would the Fugio cent, which is probably my favourite attainable coin from that period.

    So, to stay within the (my self-imposed) rules of what constitutes a "colonial issue", I would opt for the Pine Tree Shilling.
  • GeminiGemini Posts: 3,085 ✭
    (missing you from the boards Michael)

    One I have always liked is the Vermont copper with the Sun peeping over the mountains.

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  • STONESTONE Posts: 15,275 ✭
    I don't know it it has been mentioned or not, but I'm a big fan of the New Spain (Texas) Jola Tokens
  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I'd very much like to own this Fugio restrike in gold. 3 known. A few years ago, a board member cherried it off Ebay for $350, and traced it's pedigree to Norweb. The original thread no longer has the picture, but i saved it.


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    It turned out, by the way, that this piece was not the Norweb coin - it was heavier, but more worn. Might have been a cast copy or something.
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I am having a tough time answering the question. image
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  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Umm...do Myddelton Tokens count?

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    Otherwise, I'd choose a Large Planchet Pine Tree Shilling.

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