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US Coins, World Coins, and More => US Coins, tokens and medals => Topic started by: Larry on November 29, 2009, 06:00:13 AM

Title: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
Post by: Larry on November 29, 2009, 06:00:13 AM

Something special. :)



(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Larrymo123/after%208-9-09/NewBraidedHairThreeCentPatternObvSa.jpg)


(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g254/Larrymo123/after%208-9-09/NewBraidedHairThreeCentPatternRevSa.jpg)

Title: Re: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
Post by: coinsarefun on November 29, 2009, 10:01:40 AM

Larry, that is one stunning Pattern 3 cent :Beatingheart;
What did it grade?

Title: Re: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
Post by: regandon on November 29, 2009, 10:27:37 AM

Outstanding Pattern Larry.

Title: Re: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
Post by: walmann on November 29, 2009, 01:44:55 PM

The surface quality of that piece is one which is extremely enjoyable to gaze at.

Title: Finest Known
Post by: Larry on November 29, 2009, 03:17:49 PM

Thanks, folks.   It was graded PR-66 BN by PCGS and is the Finest Known example of its type.  : )

The grade and its Pop. 1 status were also verified by CAC.  I have spoken to both companies on the telephone when checking its status.

I bought it from Aspen Park Rare Coins, from owner Evan Gale.  I stumbled on it the first time I ever checked out the ANA website.

It mesmerized me.   :)

Being a Civil War Token collector and a large cent collector, its 1863 date tied the two collections together in a way no other coin could ever do.  : )

I have always loved the Braided Hair design on large cents, and this pattern bears a Civil War date unlike any large cent.  The vast majority of dated CWT's also bear the 1863 date.

Title: Re: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
Post by: Zantetsuken on November 29, 2009, 05:25:56 PM

Sweet looking specimen Larry. That's museum quality in my book. Santa was very nice to you. Thanks for sharing :ThumbsUp;