Mark Stilson Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 While I was talking to one of the coin dealers I know he showed me a coin he picked up. He bought a bargain bin box for 80$ and when he was out in his car looking them over one caught his eye. It appears to be a Higley or Granby copper. 1737 or 1739 cut my way through. (Page 46-47 of the 2007 red book.) He is trying to get verifaction/grading. It appears to be in about the same shape as the ones in the book. http://www.coinfacts.com/colonial_coins/hi..._by_variety.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Hmmm... if you two found a second coin of a supposedly unique variety, wow. But, as much as I'd like to believe that, probability weighs against it. Can't wait to hear what everyone else says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 Beats the well beaten up 1788 Connecticut Cent I scored for 25¢ out of a dealers junk box years ago, he said when I purchased it that it had been in the same box unpicked for over a quarter of a century. I was the first one in the whole time that recognised what it was. I have always liked the Higley coppers, they are neat pieces, but there are convincing electrotypes out there to watch for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted October 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 He does suspect counterfeit. But he figures its worth having checked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Don't condemn it if it is a counterfeit, and a good one. They are worth money if they are older counterfeits, because the likelihood of getting an original Higley copper is practically nil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 For someone to attempt a counterfeit for a coin that is considered unique would be impressive. Even more so considering, the original design of that coin is either well worn or difficult to track down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 There were a good number of electrotypes that appeared in the 1960's or early 1970's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted October 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 Its not the unique one. Its the broad axe. Still neat though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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