A "Long-Lost" Lord St. Oswald 1794 Half Cent Reappears
William Strickland returned to his home following a sightseeing trip to America that began in 1794. On his voyage home, Strickland carried with him two 1794 Half Cents, a 1794 Large Cents, three 1794 Silver Dollars, three 1795 Silver Dollars, and a mixed lot of Colonial coins. Most of the coins he acquired were in what we would call “Mint State” today and many represent the finest examples of their type known to exist. The total face value of his 35 coins was a mere $6.76, but today that small handful of coins is worth millions of dollars. Strickland’s collection wound its way thro...
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