You know where Im going with this one!
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Good find. probably is a portion of a coin as they used to clip them years ago, like making change today from a dime, but they clipped'em.
Sandman
Good find. probably is a portion of a coin as they used to clip them years ago, like making change today from a dime, but they clipped'em.
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Hmm, not a silver coin but could be a nickel or large cent? Neat find Nana!
Hmm, not a silver coin but could be a nickel or large cent? Neat find Nana!
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Put baby powder on it then tap the edge of coin to remove access powder and look for designs or letters with a loop. I thought they usually only clip gold and silver coins for change and that was a long time ago in Rome when they did that.
Keep @ it and HH!!
Put baby powder on it then tap the edge of coin to remove access powder and look for designs or letters with a loop. I thought they usually only clip gold and silver coins for change and that was a long time ago in Rome when they did that.
Keep @ it and HH!!
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They use to cut silver coins back in the colonial days (that is where the term "bit" comes from, two bits, four bits, etc.) to use as change, but not gold and as far as I know of not copper either, as they had the fractional coins (1/2 cent). Once in a while on the forum you see someone finding a bit coin.
They use to cut silver coins back in the colonial days (that is where the term "bit" comes from, two bits, four bits, etc.) to use as change, but not gold and as far as I know of not copper either, as they had the fractional coins (1/2 cent). Once in a while on the forum you see someone finding a bit coin.
mumszie
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Nana that is fabulous! I'd be looking for the rest of it too! I once found a half of a "clad" penny in a park on the soccer field (around the edge where people sit) I kept looking and found the other half about 3 feet away. I figured the lawnmower got it! I've got both halves. Your's is a much better coin and if it's there.... I bet you can find it!
Nana that is fabulous! I'd be looking for the rest of it too! I once found a half of a "clad" penny in a park on the soccer field (around the edge where people sit) I kept looking and found the other half about 3 feet away. I figured the lawnmower got it! I've got both halves. Your's is a much better coin and if it's there.... I bet you can find it!
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Probably a Clppped Half cent by size.
Congrats !
Probably a Clppped Half cent by size.
Congrats !
A
AK in KY
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Lioke I always say, half a coin is better than no coin.
?HH
AK in KY
Lioke I always say, half a coin is better than no coin.
?HHAK in KY
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I found a Quarter of a Half Cent 2 Years ago.
Back then Some people were REALY POOR
wayne1956 said:
I found a Quarter of a Half Cent 2 Years ago.
Back then Some people were REALY POOR
treasures4me2find
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Pretty neat find, not as good as that 1904 indian head coin, but still a interesting find. Congrats.
Ken
Pretty neat find, not as good as that 1904 indian head coin, but still a interesting find. Congrats.
Ken
trk5capt
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NANA, I think it was a plant, just to through you off of the trail of a Confederate Belt Plate. Of course I could be wrong. MERRY CHRISTMAS. trk5capt...
NANA, I think it was a plant, just to through you off of the trail of a Confederate Belt Plate. Of course I could be wrong. MERRY CHRISTMAS. trk5capt...
JakePhelps
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Definetly looks like a early copper someone clipped! I would be using osme coin conditioner on that and the IH cent!
Definetly looks like a early copper someone clipped! I would be using osme coin conditioner on that and the IH cent!
JakePhelps
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It is sold as Blue Ribbon Coin Conditioner, its a must for dug coins if you want to make the details show! Also good for copper/brass relics you dig up. You can get it from many online coin shops, ebay, or your local coin store, just google it and you should be able to find it
It is sold as Blue Ribbon Coin Conditioner, its a must for dug coins if you want to make the details show! Also good for copper/brass relics you dig up. You can get it from many online coin shops, ebay, or your local coin store, just google it and you should be able to find it
Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp
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Put baby powder on it then tap the edge of coin to remove access powder and look for designs or letters with a loop. I thought they usually only clip gold and silver coins for change and that was a long time ago in Rome when they did that.
Keep @ it and HH!!
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HI. our US coinage is based upon clipping, ? The Mexican 8 REALES was more used in the US ?as a coin than the American ones were. It has been conceded that what Washington allegedly threw across the Potomac river was a Dobie - 8 Reales ?coin.
Because of the scarcity of small change, ?it was legal to cut an 8 Reales (8 bits) in half and ended up with two- 4 bit pieces, cut again and you had four- 2 bit pieces. ?Sound familiar? this practice was carried out up to the late 1800's.
The coins in the picture are 8 Reales - ?they are in uncirculated condition from a cache - ?they measure 1 ?1/2 " in diameter - I found 250 in the cache of ?uncirculated coins ?
I have since given all but 2 away to serious collectors that appreciated them.
Sorry pointy hat capt Ossumier, you are too late.
Jose de La Mancha ( I tilt windmills )
Put baby powder on it then tap the edge of coin to remove access powder and look for designs or letters with a loop. I thought they usually only clip gold and silver coins for change and that was a long time ago in Rome when they did that.
Keep @ it and HH!!
~~~~~~~~~
HI. our US coinage is based upon clipping, ? The Mexican 8 REALES was more used in the US ?as a coin than the American ones were. It has been conceded that what Washington allegedly threw across the Potomac river was a Dobie - 8 Reales ?coin.
Because of the scarcity of small change, ?it was legal to cut an 8 Reales (8 bits) in half and ended up with two- 4 bit pieces, cut again and you had four- 2 bit pieces. ?Sound familiar? this practice was carried out up to the late 1800's.
The coins in the picture are 8 Reales - ?they are in uncirculated condition from a cache - ?they measure 1 ?1/2 " in diameter - I found 250 in the cache of ?uncirculated coins ?
I have since given all but 2 away to serious collectors that appreciated them.
Sorry pointy hat capt Ossumier, you are too late.
Jose de La Mancha ( I tilt windmills )
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rasrandy
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Thats a really great find-HHs
Thats a really great find-HHs
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It looks like a piece of cut silver......It must be the time of the year....Silver and Gold, Merry Christmas and a happy new year.....Seeker
It looks like a piece of cut silver......It must be the time of the year....Silver and Gold, Merry Christmas and a happy new year.....Seeker
You found how many!!!!
Z
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Reminds me of a old thread on here called, COIN PARTS!
Reminds me of a old thread on here called, COIN PARTS!
Kent in AL
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(Doing my best grumpy old man imitation) - Hmmph. That was back in the good old days when one eighth of a cent would really buy something! Hmmph.
jeff of pa said:I found a Quarter of a Half Cent 2 Years ago.
Back then Some people were REALY POOR
(Doing my best grumpy old man imitation) - Hmmph. That was back in the good old days when one eighth of a cent would really buy something! Hmmph.
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