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Coin Collecting at the Safir House
Large Cents
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Large Cents is not large part of our collection, with only two current coins, but they are
interesting none the less. First, as a historical item, American large cents are interesting because
they represent a historical record of the value of money. For much of the early part of American
history the US was cash starved, semi-dependent on barter, self sustaining farms, and then coin
and finance.
At this time, cent coins had considerable value and there existed half cent coins as well. Its
very possible that people could live most of their lives without ever handling any coin other than
a copper cent. And the amount of copper in the cent was to be in some alignment with the value
of copper compared to a gold dollar or a silver dollar.
Once the industrial revolution kicks in, the thinking of cents changes. The coins are increasingly
abandoned in circulating use. The public views them as being large and cumbersome. And by 1856
consideration is being given to a new cent design more similar to the size which we are familiar
with today. Thus, these coins are a good barometer for the historical changes of the nation leading
into the civil war.
We have three copperheads, as they are known. One is a 1817 example and an 1851 example. The last one is
the 1795 Cent, fairly rare. The 1817
model is in Good condition or less, but still fun. It seems to be an N-10 by Sheldon and Newcomb. The 1851 example is in better shape. Thanks goes out to Handsome Toad for helping me identify the varieties.
The 1795 Cent is a bit more complex. It is a slabbed coin, and rather faded. But any coin with a 17 in the
date is fun to have and own. This variety is a S-76 on the Sheldon and Newcomb
identifcation system
These photographs have been lightened in order to show their detail.
Our modest collection generally contains the following coins types.
Click to see these examples show below including photography:
Avoid Gijs Henzen, owner of Munthandel G. Henzen - Antisemetic Facists
Munthandel G. Henzen's (MA Shops) owner Gijs Henzen, is an AntiSemetic Fascist
The company, Munthandel G Henzen is a prominent dealer of international and ancient coins on the internet, commonly known as MA Coins. It is owned by
Gijs Henzen. You can not trust him, as I leaned previously in dealing with
him with several coins that came with damage including a silver 1969 FOA
Uruguay coin which arrived with green verdis on the coin.
But more importantly he is a passionate anti-Semite who supports Hamas and
the virulent and genocidal Islamic organizations such as the Muslim
Brotherhood, and Hezbollah that wants Jews dead.
It is a moral imperative to remain clear of him and to do no business with this Nazi. If you are Jewish, double down on that. The life you save might well be your own.
The Safir Family Internet Coin Library: Foriegn Coins.
Several mints from around the world make exciting coin designs in circulating alloys, silver and gold. Among my favorites are the Perth Mint in Austrailia which produces a variety of coins for nations mostly through out the Pacific Rim. The Neatherlands has also produced some interesting designs, and several private US based mints have produced foreign currency on contract, include the Franklin Mint which has produced many Israeli Coins.
Our interest in foreign coins has been nominal but rapidly growing as it seems that US designs are so stuck in the mud. Also, foreign mints are creating bold new designs with color and bimetal designs that are both eye catching and fun.
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