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> This was a neat blast from the past. The funny thing is that I saw this revived thread and starting reading it from the top. I did not realize that I was one of the original participants! As I a… (View Post)

20+ years ago, I asked a similar question. The best answer that I received was the the Hibler-Kappen reference (1963) was thoroughly researched and that all items included were considered the only tr… (View Post)

I agree with @WilliamF that it is a 1798. The reverse is the Type of 1799 and a quick check of my Noyes reference leads me to believe that you have a 1798 S-165, which is an R.4 variety. I am 90% cer… (View Post)

It is worth more in the ACG slab, imho. They are getting scarce and have some interest to those who collect slabs. Talked with the author of the slab book at a recent coin show and we discussed the o… (View Post)

Wow! Congrats on the great find. The coin in the photos easily has AU to Unc details, but I cannot tell if the surfaces are original or not. Would retail around $50 (+/-) depending on the surface qua… (View Post)