Okay ! Let me get your attention !

ewemule

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Looks like a 1788 coin. I need a few minutes to carefully clean this. I'm a bit nervous and jittery ! Hang on.
Marty

 

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You got my attention. Waiting to see what you found.

 

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ewemule said:

Looks like a 1788 coin. I need a few minutes to carefully clean this. I'm a bit nervous and jittery ! Hang on.
Marty

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Hurry! I wanna see!

 

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Hurry, I can't wait!!!

 

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SAWEEET! I hope it is, patiently waiting...

 

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C'mon, I gotta go to bed.....

 

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OK, somebody get the smelling salts out and revive Marty so we can see this thing. lol.

 

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Woooo-Hoooo!

Congratulations! Waiting in White Plains!

 

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Houston we have a problem

 

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Ok you got me interested cant wait to see it.

 

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well its been a half hour.....

 

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Let's try this.....

I will do better in a bit . If necessary.

 

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ewemule

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I don't think I can get a date...

But it has all the marks of 1788 !
Marty

 

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thats looks like a 1788 Connecticut to me

http://coinauctionshelp.com/connecticut1788.html

congrats !!!!!

 

dogpound

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congrats, thats an awesome find Marty.

 

ewemule

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I was thinking .....

Maybe a 1788 GeorgIVS III REX ?

 

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Straining to see date. Eyes are bad. Nice find!

 

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Date wise .....

I think we'll be hard pressed. I will ask a jeweler to look though.
It surely is an old one. Almost 10 inches !
I'm excited ! No question that it's the real deal.
Marty

 

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It looks like a British Farthing, I found 1 from 1720 heres a pic to compare.

 

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Congrats, Marty! That's a super coin.