Old Man Duffy Grandpa’s 1805 Large Quarter DMG VG Det Old Americania 220yrs worn

Description: This is a rare and valuable 1805 Large Quarter with the iconic Draped Bust design. The coin is made of high-quality silver with a fineness of 0.9 and struck in Philadelphia. It features the image of Lady Liberty on one side and the American eagle on the other. A coin like this in Very Good condition would normally go for over 750. Since it appears that some soldering &/or other damaged occurred, We’re starting this “as-is” for 320. The coin is circulated and ungraded, but its historical significance is undeniable. It is a must-have for any coin collector or history enthusiast. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of American history with this beautiful and unique 1805 Large Quarter. (it circulated for over 100 years) Old man Duffy used to work out at the Flatbush "Y". He always yelled at the boyz for grabbing all the weights but was kind spirited and constantly joking and making everyone laugh. Until his final hospitalization and unfortunate demise in 1976, he was in that gym every single day. I was fortunate enough to be his buddy, no one really knew his birth name, but I found out it was Senan, meaning "old & wise". His namesake was an ancient founder of monasteries. People complained that he never spent any coin he ever received. It was postulated that he only spent paper money and always put the change aside. In any case, after he left us, his grandchildren found some of his stash in the attic and spent a good amount on candy and toys. The family was in an uproar! They consigned most of it to auctioneers. By the time I got to the collection there was about 10% left. I acquired and cared for remnants of this hoard for almost 50 years. Slowly I have been moving some of these unique items and people are very inspired and glad to be part of the Legend. It is postulated that when Senan’s grandpa fought for the Brits during the war of 1812; that this piece was brought back as a token. It was treated badly for a time, it appears that grand daddy tried to solder the coin to a metal surface.

Price: 299 USD

Location: Brooklyn, New York

End Time: 2025-01-27T15:55:38.000Z

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