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Offline Larry

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Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
« on: November 29, 2009, 06:00:13 AM »

Something special. :)








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I have collected U.S coins for many years, and then Civil War Tokens, but am now actively building a collection of Conder Tokens,
the coins that made the Industrial Revolution a whopping success. : )

Offline coinsarefun

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Re: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 10:01:40 AM »
Larry, that is one stunning Pattern 3 cent :Beatingheart;
What did it grade?
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Re: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 10:27:37 AM »
Outstanding Pattern Larry.
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Offline walmann

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Re: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 01:44:55 PM »
The surface quality of that piece is one which is extremely enjoyable to gaze at.
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Offline Larry

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Finest Known
« Reply #4 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.
« Last Edit: November 29, 2009, 05:01:23 PM by Larry »
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I have collected U.S coins for many years, and then Civil War Tokens, but am now actively building a collection of Conder Tokens,
the coins that made the Industrial Revolution a whopping success. : )

Offline Zantetsuken

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Re: Something special from my Christmas stocking last year
« Reply #5 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;
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