1793 Flowing Hair Wreath and Bars Large Cent

Probably a good story behind this coin

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pointdlr

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Probably a good story behind this coin

Posted Dec 15, 2009, 06:23:46 pm

Cincinnati, Ohio was mostly founded by German immigrants. I have to imagine this coin came over in the pocket of one of the earlier arrivals. How it ended up in the woods for me to find I do not know. I almost pitched this coin into my junk pile. When I found it, the mud completely covered the details. Not recognizing the size or thinness(smaller and thinner than a dime), I figured it for some oddball copper disc, and shoved it in my pocket. This evening I realized it was still in my pocket. Seeing it in better light, I realized it was a coin. I was pretty when I cleaned it up and saw 1842 as the date. I guess it is a German 1 Pfenning. Don't know if these are rare. Happy to have found it.
Happy Hunting,
Jon Dickinson
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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Dec 15, 2009, 06:32:54 pm

Very cool. . . that probably has more ties to local history than an American coin

Nice save!

Old River

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Dec 15, 2009, 06:44:34 pm

Great find. Mine was a 1852. Boy was I thrilled to find it.....

lostlake88

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Dec 19, 2009, 06:19:54 am

Thats a cool find.

JimBeHuntin'

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Dec 19, 2009, 06:57:02 am

Nice foreign oldie ... sweet find for sure!

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Sniffer

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Dec 19, 2009, 07:00:36 am

just goes to show, you never know what you'll find when you start digging

Deno

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Dec 19, 2009, 07:06:50 am

If only the things we find could talk. Nice find.

Tank69

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Dec 19, 2009, 07:07:14 am

very cool find icon_thumleft

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pepperj

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Dec 19, 2009, 07:12:24 am

Nice find, always a nice to get a old foreign coin. icon_thumright

BuckleBoy

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Dec 19, 2009, 06:00:46 pm

That is a wonderful find, with wonderful history behind it. I was very thrilled to find an old two-piece button with the backmark "Extra Fein" last year in an area where there were lots of German immigrants. That coin is a super cool find, and not one likely to be repeated anytime soon. I'd take it over an 1842 Large Cent anyday.

Cheers,

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WaSaBi

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Dec 20, 2009, 11:43:25 am

Wow John,
That is a cool find. I would say at 1842 it has to have some sort of significant value or history to it.

Very nice.
Rob

Keep on keepin on...........

pointdlr

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Dec 21, 2009, 11:34:20 am

Glad you guys found the coin an interesting find. I like to see and read the stories with the oddball finds as much as the "great" finds. Keep the stories coming.
Merry Christmas!
Jon Dickinson

Neil in West Jersey

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Dec 21, 2009, 12:29:44 pm

Hmmm Odd sized old coin....It ain't going in my junk pile for a second! That coin goes into a plastic pouch until I can get home and ID the sucker!!

Very nice find!!

Enjoy your holiday!
Neil

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Dec 21, 2009, 01:47:40 pm

The good story is that you did find it!!!
Well done!

Ty

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Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)

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Re: Probably a good story behind this coin

Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Dec 21, 2009, 03:05:15 pm

A nice find at that Jon thumbsup

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