1793 Chain Cent Sells For $1.38 Million

tigerbeetle

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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.
 

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tigerbeetle said:
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. :wink: Seriously, though, that is quite astounding, isn't it?
 

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