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    1793 Chain Cent Sells For $1.38 Million


    Wow. Story here: http://miami.cbslocal.com/2012/01/08...-1-38-million/

    That should inspire us all, huh?
    “When you hold an early implement . . . you are near to another being in another life, and you are that much richer.” ~ Eric Sloane

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    Re: 1793 Chain Cent Sells For $1.38 Million

    I've collected -- and, in some cases, restored -- over 400 early large cents. I've seen and held some gems. That 1793 "chain" cent is one in a million. Or, figuratively, one in 1.38 million. It's beyond astounding when considering even uncirculated coins from back in the early days of American coinage were often/usually poorly struck. Not that beauty. It's truly a gem of the numismatic ages. Odds of finding one like that with a detector? A billion to one, give or take trillion.
    J-Mann

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    Relic Hunter & Raconteur Extraordinaire

    Mar 2011
    Shenandoah Valley
    Teknetics T2SE w/11" DD and 5" coils, White's MXT Pro w/10" DD, 12" Super Coil, 6"x10" DD, Garrett AT Pro, Fisher 1266X, Garrett Propointer
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    Re: 1793 Chain Cent Sells For $1.38 Million

    Quote Originally Posted by tigerbeetle
    I've collected -- and, in some cases, restored -- over 400 early large cents. I've seen and held some gems. That 1793 "chain" cent is one in a million. Or, figuratively, one in 1.38 million. It's beyond astounding when considering even uncirculated coins from back in the early days of American coinage were often/usually poorly struck. Not that beauty. It's truly a gem of the numismatic ages. Odds of finding one like that with a detector? A billion to one, give or take trillion.
    TB - Ok, so if I dig a REALLY nice one, I'll settle for half that in cash. Seriously, though, that is quite astounding, isn't it?
    “When you hold an early implement . . . you are near to another being in another life, and you are that much richer.” ~ Eric Sloane

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