"In 1903 almost everyone was searching for cents dated 1902 because of a rumor that a Mint worker had dropped a gold bar into the smelter, resulting in cents with gold content"
Great Article on Indian Cents
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Great Article on Indian Cents
by Morsecode » Sun Dec 22, 2013 11:09 pm
In Coins magazine, November issue. Unfortunately, their website...www.coinsmagazine.net...chose not to republish it, but this part made me laugh...
"In 1903 almost everyone was searching for cents dated 1902 because of a rumor that a Mint worker had dropped a gold bar into the smelter, resulting in cents with gold content"
"In 1903 almost everyone was searching for cents dated 1902 because of a rumor that a Mint worker had dropped a gold bar into the smelter, resulting in cents with gold content"
From hence ye beauties undeceived, know one false step is ne'er retrieved
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by John Reich » Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:56 am
I don't remember what date they were, but some Indian cents do exist that were struck on planchets intended for the 2 1/2 dollar gold piece. A true "golden" cent!
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by Madwest » Wed Dec 25, 2013 11:26 am
John Reich wrote:I don't remember what date they were, but some Indian cents do exist that were struck on planchets intended for the 2 1/2 dollar gold piece. A true "golden" cent!
You too can "Buy It Now" for the low, low price of . . .
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1900-Indian-Hea ... 0900569974
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by Morsecode » Wed Dec 25, 2013 12:15 pm
The Buy it Now is tempting, but I'm turned off by the $48,600 sales tax.
Seriously...what's up with that?
Seriously...what's up with that?
From hence ye beauties undeceived, know one false step is ne'er retrieved
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
and be with caution bold.
Not all that tempts your wandering eyes and heedless hearts is lawful prize,
nor all that glistens gold.
- Thomas Gray, 1747
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by outofsort » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:26 pm
Morsecode wrote:The Buy it Now is tempting, but I'm turned off by the $48,600 sales tax.
Seriously...what's up with that?
Sure, but the free shipping could offset your concern.
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Re: Great Article on Indian Cents
by Shazbot57 » Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:30 am
Did not know that! Thanks for posting!
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