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Circulation Question
I've been going around to old houses with my metal detector.I've been
consulting a 1867 map. Maybe you would need a crystal ball to answer this question but what coins could you expect to find in circulation during this time period ? Capped bust dimes,Draped Bust dimes,Classic Head one centers ? Think maybe collectors back then would have had these coins out of circulation.... |
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"Bill" wrote in message
m I've been going around to old houses with my metal detector.I've been consulting a 1867 map. Maybe you would need a crystal ball to answer this question but what coins could you expect to find in circulation during this time period ? Capped bust dimes,Draped Bust dimes,Classic Head one centers ? Think maybe collectors back then would have had these coins out of circulation.... My guess would be Braided Hair ½ ¢ and 1¢, silver 3¢, Liberty cap and Seated ½ dimes, dimes, quarters and maybe a few halves. Possibly some early 2¢ pieces and a very few Seated dollars. I doubt that there were enough collectors to make a difference. They don't call this the hobby of kings for nothing. In those days one almost needed to be a king (in terms of wealth) to be able to afford to collect as a hobby. And the common person tended not to lose things as large and as valuable as a dollar coin or even a half. -- Ed Hendricks ANA# R178621 eBay: edh. |
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Geographically where are you? If out west, I doubt there was much
hoarding going on out there. If my history serves me right coins were a bit scarce out west. On 8 Sep 2003 16:33:47 -0700, (Bill) wrote: I've been going around to old houses with my metal detector.I've been consulting a 1867 map. Maybe you would need a crystal ball to answer this question but what coins could you expect to find in circulation during this time period ? Capped bust dimes,Draped Bust dimes,Classic Head one centers ? Think maybe collectors back then would have had these coins out of circulation.... ---------------------- Mickey ---------------------- |
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From: billhwye
I've been going around to old houses with my metal detector.I've been consulting a 1867 map. what coins could you expect to find in circulation during this time period ? Keep your eyes peeled for some Civil War Tokens, Two-cent pieces, both silver and nickel 3¢ pieces, and Shield Nickels; then there's Seated Liberty Half-Dimes, Dimes, Quarters, Half Dollars, and Dollars. Think maybe collectors back then would have had these coins out of circulation Collecting "back then" was definitely not the hobby it is today. 8-/ Coin Saver |
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