Poll: How many of you own a U.S. coin from the 1700s?

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• STONE Posts: 15,275 ✭

  January 18, 2008 8:24AM

  So far I have a 1795 FH Half, and 2 or 3 DB Large Cents from this time.
  
  

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• seatedcoins Posts: 1,096 ✭

  January 18, 2008 8:28AM

  Nope, but 08 is my closest. If one of you find a blank planchet and someone has scratched 17?? onto it send me a pm.

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• dbcoin Posts: 2,200 ✭✭

  January 18, 2008 8:32AM

  1 1795 50c .... for sale on the BST
  
  Actually my favorite coin but I could use the money

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• notwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 8:34AM

  several cents, a 94 50c and a 99 $1.
  
  edit: oops forgot 2x 99 $1.

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• northcoin Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 8:39AM

  A 1795 $5 and 1795 $10. Picked up both in an auction half a dozen years ago or so. Both AU or better details though not slabbed. In addition have a small early cent collection with my prizes being a 1794 starred reverse and a pair of 1793 chain cents. Oh, there is a Fugio somewhere and a pine tree colonial, though that one would be pre-U.S., though definitely American. Also have a registry set of early dollars. Most recent 1700s acquisition was a 1792 half disme, also not slabbed.

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• mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 8:43AM

  Nothing federal.
  
  Nova constellatio
  Pine tree shilling (not 1700's)

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• SLQ Posts: 311 ✭✭

  January 18, 2008 8:53AM

  
  1796 cent
  1798 cent
  
  both no better than AG
  
  just my 2 cents

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• Aegis3 Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 8:53AM

  Five half cents, if that qualifies as "many."

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• oldcameoproofsguy Posts: 3,174 ✭

  January 18, 2008 9:09AM

  I don't yet but smoeday I will.

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• Vet Posts: 1,513

  January 18, 2008 9:16AM

  1798 DB $1.00
  
  
  
  1797 DB half cent
  
  

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• Omega Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:19AM

  1800 is as close as I get. Not for lack of trying!

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• Barndog Posts: 20,508 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:21AM

  used to own a 1799 dollar (PCGS VF-35, OGH). That coin has since found a good home.

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• Mar327 Posts: 2,074

  January 18, 2008 9:22AM

  A 1798 5 Stripe DB Dollar

  Have bought and sold on BST, many references available when asked.

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• LindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:25AM

  
  Only one so far, more to come I hope!!!!
  

  My Current project....https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/mysetregistry/album/160794

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• ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:41AM

  How about "no, but I'd like to?" They ARE my cup of tea, but nice ones are just too damn expensive.

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• Longacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:42AM

  That's one of my goals for this year.

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• reds Posts: 262 ✭

  January 18, 2008 9:42AM

  
  
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• MidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:42AM

  Most of my collection consists of coins from the 1700s...but nothing Federal.

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• Swampboy Posts: 13,083 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:45AM

  Don't have one but couldn't vote "No" since it certainly would be my cup of tea.

  "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

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• jpo1965 Posts: 533 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:46AM

  1773 virginia halfpenny no period

  Old coins

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• RYK Posts: 35,799 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:53AM

  A handful

  My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132

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• doh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 9:56AM

  I love all these responses. As I write this there have been 65 responses to the poll and just over 3/4 of you own at least one pre-1800 coin....and a couple don't yet, but would like to (I've since added that option as an answer). To each his own when it comes to coin collecting, but personally I love the pre-1800 coins for the history they contain. For me, it's a living piece of history.

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• greghansen Posts: 4,301 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 10:03AM

  The most recent Draped Bust dollar. I sold my Flowing Hair dollar a couple of months ago and have regretted it ever since!
  
  

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• Raybo Posts: 5,334 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 10:09AM

  1795 cent (fine)
  
  Ray

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• percyb Posts: 3,333 ✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 10:15AM

  No. But I've several from the 1800s.

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• seateddime Posts: 6,180 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 10:16AM

  +1

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• MidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 1:31PM

  
  
  << <i>...I love the pre-1800 coins for the history they contain. For me, it's a living piece of history. >>
  
  
  I wholeheartedly agree...and I wanted to give this a bump for the late night crowd!

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• ArizonaJack Posts: 4,029 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 1:33PM

  1798 and 99 large cents

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• 500Bay Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 1:35PM

  I answered "one or two," but I actually have three. Three did not seem like "many."
  
  I have a 1793 1/2 cent in ANACS G-4; a 1796 Liberty Cap 1 cent in NGC-6, and my prize coin: a 1799 S-189 Large cent in PCGS F-12.

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• Coinsponge Posts: 3,927 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 1:38PM

  I own a 1796 dollar but I think it was made in China. Does that count?

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• stman Posts: 11,352 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 1:41PM

  

  Please... Save The Stories, Just Answer My Questions, And Tell Me How Much!!!!!

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• tydye Posts: 3,894 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 1:45PM

  Other than a few early copper slicks this is it
  

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• Tootawl Posts: 5,877 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 1:45PM

  I have a 1798 draped bust large cent in my 7070 book.

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• Blade Posts: 1,744 ✭

  January 18, 2008 1:50PM

  I used to own my icon, a 1799 $10 in MS61, but now only a 1798 $1 in VF-30. But it's an original, never dipped beauty.

  Tom
  
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  Current focus 1855 date type set

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• agentjim007 Posts: 6,256 ✭

  January 18, 2008 1:54PM

  How about 1600's
  

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• MidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 2:03PM

  
  
  << <i>How about 1600's[/IMG] >>
  
  
  Cool coin...but NOT a handsome man on the obverse.
  
  What's it's story?

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• fcloud Posts: 12,133 ✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 2:04PM

  Only in affordable condition.
  
  

  President, Racine Numismatic Society 2013-2014; Variety Resource Dimes; See 6/8/12 CDN for my article on Winged Liberty Dimes; Ebay

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• tightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 2:06PM

  If colonials count, then yes.

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• Dave99B Posts: 8,642 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 2:08PM

  I own about thirty US large cents, from 1793 to 1798 (most are dated 1798). Low grades, all are F2 to VG. Three half cent too (one 1793, two 1797s).
  
  Something dang special about that copper "17".
  
  Dave
  
  A few (recently sold the P1 Chain to another board member)
  
  

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• Lakesammman Posts: 17,438 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 2:11PM

  Man, that dude is UGLY!
  
  Bought 2 at the FUN show.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• MidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 2:17PM

  
  
  << <i>Bought 2 at the FUN show. >>
  
  
  Show off! Those are two awesome coins. Let me know if you ever get tired of owning them.

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• SpaceMonkey Posts: 3,311 ✭

  January 18, 2008 2:18PM

  my contribution... recent purchase...
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  -sm

  
  
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• speety Posts: 5,424 ✭

  January 18, 2008 2:22PM

  Does a corroded and barely legible large cent count? In fact i don't know the exact date...17 something though.

  Want to buy an auction catalog for the William Hesslein Sale (December 2, 1926). Thanks to all those who have helped us obtain the others!!!
  
  

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• MidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 2:24PM

  
  
  << <i>Does a corroded and barely legible large cent count? In fact i don't know the exact date...17 something though. >>
  
  
  Sure it counts. Just think about the stories that coin could tell...
  
  

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• fastrudy Posts: 2,096 ✭

  January 18, 2008 2:25PM

  1795 1$ in VF, slabbed by PCI

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• itsnotjustme Posts: 8,779 ✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 3:43PM

  I have 8. Putting together a type set pushes you there.
  
  3 Cents
  1 Half Dime
  1 Dime
  1 Half
  2 Dollars

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• mojoman Posts: 2,665

  January 18, 2008 4:28PM

  Just this one , to bad it is not real
  
  
  

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• lordmarcovan Posts: 43,673 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 18, 2008 4:52PM

  I have a few, but currently all of the ones I have are slightly... ventilated.
  
  
  
  I do have an unholed Draped Bust cent that was a metal detector find, and it could be from the 1700s, but unfortunately, it is too far gone to tell. I made the mistake of trying to clean it with electrolysis after I dug it, and accidentally "fried" it- it's toast, now. A totally featureless, pockmarked slug. When I dug it you could see Liberty's hair bow and parts of the wreath and LIBERTY and so on, enough to ID the type.

  
  
  

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• numobri Posts: 1,473 ✭✭✭

  January 19, 2008 12:06AM

  
  
  I do have a run of early dollars,a lone half dime and,a hand full of large cents.Thinking of selling some to help pay for a new house,have to make the wife happy.
  
  
  Brian

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• MrHalfDime Posts: 3,440 ✭✭✭✭

  January 19, 2008 12:11AM

  I own half dimes from 1794, 1795, 1796, and 1797. I would own more, but unfortunately they did not mint half dimes in 1798 or 1799.

  They that can give up essential Liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither Liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin

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