1858 3 c silver. BIG PICS.

[SkyMan]

Since space memorabilia has been sucking up more and more of my financial resources I've become much more focused in my coin collecting. That way I still get the thrill of the hunt without spending much money. I went in to the 2009 L.A. ANA convention looking for 1893 proof Barber material and could find jack in the grade (and quality of the given grade) that I was looking for. Another area of coin collecting that I've been interested in for ~ 2 years now has been business strike (no gold) 1858 material. After finding jack in the way of decent 1893 proof Barber material, and having cash burning a hole in my pocket, I ended up picking up two 1858 coins. A half dime (which will be posted in the near future) and this 3 c silver. This one is graded NGC MS63. The images are by Bob Campbell and I think he did an excellent job.

 

 

 

 

[bsshog40]

Nice Sy!! Whats the deal with the rim on the Obv about 9:00 - 2:00?

[michael]

one of the more scarcer and totally UNDERRATED TYPE COINS OF THE 19th century

the type 2 trimes/fish scales

 

pretty original coin to boot

[michael]

quite unusual for an 1858 trime to be fully struck like your coin is

 

clash is just an added bonus

[MunkyMan95]

Clash

[SkyMan]

Thanks guys, glad you like it.

 

Nice Sy!! Whats the deal with the rim on the Obv about 9:00 - 2:00?

 

I'm guessing it's an effect of how the collar held the coin when it was struck.

[bartlesvilleok]

very nice, me like

[physics-fan3.14]

Wow. Just wow. Fully struck, lusterous, beautifully toned, perfect gem with a killer clash, and great pictures to boot. Now if only you could get rid of those blasted prongs that cover up half the coin.

[tonidanzawillpay]

is the clash raised, or does it only show because of the toning? nice coin

[Bugmann1974]

I was wondering the same thing. That would be a neat effect if the clash only came out in the toning.

[BOILER78]

Lovely coin................... Ditto what Michael said (thumbs u

[ldhair]

Really nice coin and what a cool clash. I'm shocked the reverse does not show the clash as well. The clash marks from the shield show on many of these.

Great find.

 

[WinstonWare]

Nice one Sy!

[TomB]

The clash visible on the obverse is really cool and almost looks like a transparent overlay of images.

[dean1345]

Neat trime!

[kryptonitecomics]

Looks like a nice example though the toning doesn't knock my sox off. To this day I have never owned a 3 cent silver......but maybe I will grab one in honor of your post

[FILTHYHOARD]

Beautiful , well struck example. I like it a lot.

And love that clash

 

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