My new copper purchase from ThePennyLady with a Blu62vette photo

zeebob · December 10, 2009 9:44AM

Technically the "check is in the mail" on this coin, but I'm stretching the truth just a bit and saying this is my coin.

I don't know where ThePennyLady finds 'em, but boy howdy does she. If I understand it correctly Blu62vette took the photo at the Santa Clara show a few weeks ago.

I can't wait for this to arrive. I've been looking for a nice type coin for a little over two years.

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STONE · December 10, 2009 9:47AM

Dang that's nice

illini420 · December 10, 2009 9:49AM

sweet

coinsarefun · December 10, 2009 9:59AM

Looks very nice, congrat's

robec · December 10, 2009 10:00AM

Wow, that's a beauty!!

TWQG · December 10, 2009 10:05AM

I like that one a lot. Is that a print on the reverse?

SanctionII · December 10, 2009 10:17AM

Lovely coin.

What is up with the raised dot in the center of the reverse?

zeebob · December 10, 2009 10:22AM

I think it is a finger print on the reverse. I dunno what the dot is, but I see it often enough.

What I wonder about is that spot on the front of her neck that extends to the field. PVC?

TomB · December 10, 2009 10:23AM

That is the "lots-o'-fingerprints" reverse variety.

MikeInFL · December 10, 2009 10:28AM

Attractively Toned. Congrats!

mustanggt · December 10, 2009 10:31AM

Nice one Bob

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Stuart · December 10, 2009 11:18AM

ZeeBob: It looks like your coin has some cameo contrast on the obverse between the frosty devices and what appears to be semi-PL fields.

I like the eye appeal of the coin, which appears to be a very sharp strike with fully lustrous surfaces. Congrats!

ThePennyLady · December 10, 2009 2:32PM

As soon as I found this beauty, I thought of you Bob. I don't see too many pretty toned Early American Copper pieces like this one. And I'm not sure what the white area in front of the neck is because it's NOT on the coin. There is a neat die clash right underneath that area, so perhaps that white thing is part of the reflection of the die clash. It's really a pretty piece with tons of eye appeal - congratulations!! By the way, I'm planning to ship the coin tomorrow.

zeebob · December 10, 2009 9:59PM

Not on the coin? Oh, this just gets better!

On a New Zealand forum that I frequent, there was a thread in which each person is supposed to post their best purchase. I posted this coin. I can't wait to see this in hand.

No rush on the shipping. Maybe wait until Dec 20th or so to post it. Thank you.

Mercury10c · December 11, 2009 3:41AM

<< <i>What is up with the raised dot in the center of the reverse? >>

It is called a 'center dot' or 'centering dot,' and according to numismaster.com it is:

"A raised dot at the center of a coin caused by use of a compass to aid the engraver in the circular positioning of die devices, such as stars, letters, and dates. Center dots are prevalent on early U.S. coinage."

They are quite common on early and middle date large cents and half cents.

etexmike · December 11, 2009 6:06AM

I love the coin. Congrats on a beauty.

I have two half centers with the "centering dot."

reverse of of 1806

and reverse of 1835

Mike

My new copper purchase from ThePennyLady with a Blu62vette photo

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