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The listing, Unknown 1856 Coin made into a pin has ended.

I don't know what this is so here's what I do know. Initials on front. Seated Lady with a shield and the word "Liberty" on the shield. Liberty is readable. 1856 date which is very clear.

On the other side are some initials. I can't make them out even with a magnifier..

I tried to take clear photos of this for you.

Questions & Comments

Fascinating! I had never seen a coin like that, so I asked my friend Google, lol! It turns out that the brooch has been made from an antique coin, a very VALUABLE coin! There are some listed on eBay, and the lowest buy it now price is $14.30 for coins in much worse condition. Just google "1856 liberty seated dime" and see for yourself! :)

Jan 26th, 2013 at 4:12:58 AM PST by

I didn't know what it was either. My Mom gave me some of my Dad's stored and forgotten items to list on Listia. I tried to google it also but I guess I didn't know what to ask ...I thought it was just a pin someone made as a curiosity type of thing. I just googled "1856 Liberty seated Dime" All I can say is wow!! Teresa239 your absolutely wonderful! Huge hugs for all the help with this!! Can I say your Awesome!!?? Well you are!

Blessings Sweetie!!

Jan 26th, 2013 at 6:30:58 AM PST by

Bidders, get your skates on! There is only one more liberty dime brooch on sale on the net, and that one is an ugly lump!!! :))

Jan 26th, 2013 at 4:22:24 AM PST by

Thank you Teresa239!! Blessings sweet grl!!

Jan 26th, 2013 at 6:32:53 AM PST by

Looks to me like a Seated Liberty Dime. Someone sanded off the reverse to make a pin of it. While it ruined the desirability of the coin to collectors, it still retains some value due to the silver content. I would like to bid, but I always get outbid. Sometimes I wonder if Listia is a scam of some type. I have NEVER won anything here. Good luck with your auction, Nancy!

Jan 26th, 2013 at 9:43:05 AM PST by

Hi rickcoolbreeze! Yes I was told it was Seated Liberty Dime I honestly don't believe the pin ruined it's desirability to collectors. I've gotten some great info from Teresa and others below Listia isn't a scam or a bad site!! In fact it's wonderful! If you list items to get credits then you can bid and win to get some really great items!!

Thank you so much for your comments and the well wishes!! Hang in here and Good Luck! Listia is awesome!!

Blessings to you Rick......

Jan 26th, 2013 at 10:40:43 AM PST by

God bless, Nancy.

Jan 26th, 2013 at 11:50:55 AM PST by

Thank you so much Rick! Hugs....

Jan 26th, 2013 at 1:52:46 PM PST by

your very welcome if u post any coin or paper money please message me and let me know. if you don't mind! thankyou very much

Jan 26th, 2013 at 3:08:37 PM PST by

Hi Shannon, I do have more of my Dad's to list in a week or so, I would be happy to message you when I post them. Just a reminder to everyone that coins aren't in my interest group, so I really don't know much about them. I'm depending on my fellow listians to help ...

Blessings hugs...

Jan 26th, 2013 at 3:32:27 PM PST by

Awesome auction Nancy !!!

As for the self professed "expert" on all things, NLP, (who has yet to actually contribute anything useful on an auction), I hope Nancy does the right thing (like everyone else you have blessed with your awesome knowledge) and blocks you !!!
You would think that someone who professes to be so "in tune" with nature, would be a little more considerate of others.

Feb 14th, 2013 at 8:18:51 PM PST by

Thank you so very much bubbayesmar for the great comment! I don't mind the comments but I hate the thoughts of someone just popping in and being rude. I was taught to think first then if you can't say anything nice , simply walk away..lol. The items I listed were all from my Dad's and I didn't know anything about them. The more I learn the happier I am! NLP has commented before on my auctions and always pans the item. Thank you so much for the lovely comment and the great tip!!

Huge Blessings to you, my friend!

Feb 15th, 2013 at 7:27:15 AM PST by

Mint condition seated quarters sell regularly at 150$ plus. this being modified removes all value except the metal and sentimental value, just a heads up for everyone. Still a cool piece

Feb 9th, 2013 at 6:46:07 AM PST by

Doster I welcome your comment on this. You may not think it's wortth anything but thats ok by me!! Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Thank you for stopping by.

Feb 9th, 2013 at 8:40:26 AM PST by

Vary nice I'm a coin collector but I also do like the way that people would make jewelry out of old money im practicing and making some myself I've been making a ring out of a 1948 half dollar the old fashion way by using a spoon and just tapping around the outside vary gently so that you don't bend the coin to and if its cut out properly you can see on the inside of the ring it will say United States of America 1948 on the inside of the Ring if done right you're pretty much turning the ring inside out it's a old pirate tricks you google turn coins into ring and it will show you interesting very time consuming I have really got about 60 to 70 hours in just tapping with a spoon but when this one's done I will be putting it on here on I like this 1 too much it is F&W

Feb 5th, 2013 at 7:31:25 AM PST by

That's awesome Mrflashback1976! It takes a lot of patience to do what your doing. Thank you for Fanning & watching. So glad your here. Blessings to you...

Feb 5th, 2013 at 7:50:46 AM PST by

Hi Nancy,

It does my heart good to see this auction over 10K. Just goes to show all of the "ain't worth" people don't know jack. I especially like the ones that are adament that it's a dime. "Know-it alls" make the best idiots! They always prove themselves... idiots. Bless you and your auction!
It's got an hour to make 15K!

Feb 15th, 2013 at 11:00:31 AM PST by

thank you&god bless you sweetness

Feb 5th, 2013 at 8:21:43 AM PST by

Your very welcome MrFlashback! It's so nice of you! Huge Blessings and hugs...

Feb 5th, 2013 at 6:46:57 PM PST by

I love this pin/coin the craftsmanship is extroidnary,makes ya really think how things were back in the 1800,s,i love it,thanx for such a great auction and god bless nancy 481,already fanned but watching.

Feb 6th, 2013 at 2:35:39 PM PST by

Thank you frigman39 for the wonderful words! The coin-pin is so beautiful. I keep looklng at the Initials and the scrolling letters on the front. I'm so glad your watching, I greatly appreciate it. Huge Blessings to you and yours! ((HUGS))

Feb 6th, 2013 at 3:41:28 PM PST by

I'm really glad to see this doing so well. I was hoping some of these guys wouldn't get it too cheap! I'd love to see this over 10K where it deserves. Best of luck.

Feb 8th, 2013 at 9:24:08 PM PST by

Blessings rntknives for the nice comment!! I so appreciate that! (((Hugs)))

Feb 9th, 2013 at 8:35:20 AM PST by

Very cool, no matter if its jewelry. I'll be watching. Thank you for listing.

Feb 10th, 2013 at 7:01:40 AM PST by

Thank you Karen for commenting..I greatly appeciate it. Glad you stopped in and will be watching. ((hugs..))

Feb 10th, 2013 at 7:24:35 AM PST by

Wow! I'm a fan already and will be here watching.This is a great piece of history!! If I could touch the item,I could possibly tell you how it ended up like this and even the one who wore it. If you believe in this sort of thing,I have a gift that started at the age of 5 and has grown over the years.I think thats where my love of odd items come from.I'd love to win just to touch it.Good luck to all those watching however!. :)

Feb 10th, 2013 at 6:06:02 PM PST by

Thank you allislost1!! It would be amazing to know who it was made for..Someone who was cherished and loved.. so dear to them. Thanks for commenting and being a fan!! Hugs & Blessings to you Sweetie...

Feb 10th, 2013 at 7:24:11 PM PST by

watching and i bidded....awesome...if u know anyone that likes old notes i will be getting more soon. have a good day.

Feb 12th, 2013 at 6:38:06 AM PST by

Thank you myke187 for watching & bidding..Your awesome..i appreciate this..Have a great day too!!!

Feb 12th, 2013 at 6:48:32 AM PST by

F&W great piece of art . love it

Feb 13th, 2013 at 5:11:17 AM PST by

Thank you biggins77 for Fanning & watching...Loved your comment.. Blessings!

Feb 13th, 2013 at 7:38:03 AM PST by

hey NatureLovinPagan you are right on the monitary value it is a quarter but there was a priceless value to in the thought that had to go into making this a jewler can still remove the initials and imbelish this even more and still have the historical coin backing also a small part of history on son of these pens in the hay day of the no whisky law ppl used them to get in a speak easy and after the c/w xslaves would use these for promise to merrige before they adapted to the rings and made it official

Feb 13th, 2013 at 9:15:38 AM PST by

Paul, that is fascinating to know, I love the facts and I hadn't heard of using these to get in a speak easy...Thank you so much for commenting and the historical facts!! Blessings & hugs to you!!

Feb 13th, 2013 at 10:44:54 AM PST by

one speak easy in my area used these in a library the guys would set the broach down ask the teller to [ see lady liberty ] they would take them to a book case far in corner opened to a drinking room only liberty coins was used there the coinage size determined the size of the drink

Feb 13th, 2013 at 11:13:56 AM PST by

That is wonderful!! I didn't know that..but it sounds like they figured out how to get around prohibition, and still have fun. Thanks so much Paul!! Blessings & hugs...

Feb 13th, 2013 at 2:29:24 PM PST by

Wow i cant believe all the comments and great info you have gotten on this beautiful piece of folk art! i am going to join your large group of fans because i love your stuff and you seem like such a nice lady! god bless

Feb 14th, 2013 at 12:21:25 PM PST by

Thank you so very much chrisbarrett5454 for the comment. I love having this information that Listians have left on here. I'm learning all the time..lol Thank you again for the lovely comment! Huge Blessings to you Chris!!

Feb 14th, 2013 at 2:09:19 PM PST by

Hi Nancy, just popping in for a visit and to read all the fascinating information that your fans have posted. Loved what paulredmon5 said about the speak easy, how cool! You really have a talking piece here! :) I hope your auction does very well, and may I say thank you for always being such a ray of sunshine here on Listia, so friendly and a real Lady! Blessings to you, have a wonderful week!

Feb 14th, 2013 at 5:37:02 PM PST by

Teresa,Thank you for popping in for a visit..!! So glad your here. I loved what Paul said about the Speakeasy too. I find it fascinatng and it is a slice of history..Huge Blessings to you sweetie and Joy!!

Feb 14th, 2013 at 6:09:16 PM PST by

Watching my favorite friends wonderful auction!!!!

Feb 14th, 2013 at 9:31:18 PM PST by

There you are my sweet friend! Drummer I appreciate your watching..lol. Super hugs and Blessings to you always!!

Feb 15th, 2013 at 7:28:37 AM PST by

Very nice.F&W

Jan 25th, 2013 at 9:41:43 PM PST by

Thank you carmniee for dropping by and fanning & watching! I'm so glad your here. Hugs..

Jan 26th, 2013 at 6:23:29 AM PST by

It comes down to the size, as the Seated Liberty Quarter & Seated Half had the same artwork on the obverse (rear) side. If it compares closely to today's Quarter, then it is. The Half Dollar is larger (nearly 1 1/4") and thicker. If it's a Seated Liberty Half Dollar, it would have been worth, unmolested, in the $200 range or more. Without seeing the true size compared to something else it's hard to nail down. I guess the stars slipped past a few of the others.

Jan 28th, 2013 at 5:09:04 PM PST by

Thanks rntknives for replying ...I'm going to try to add a few photos with a reference coin next to it for size. Blessings to you...

Jan 29th, 2013 at 6:43:15 AM PST by

wow thats a pretty cool peice that dime is in very nice condition and would have been worth 160 dollars or more had it not been made into jewlery but all in all still a very nice hand made jewlery of the period

Jan 26th, 2013 at 7:08:04 AM PST by

Thanks for comenting horsserbmc!! I was just now googling some that miners had like this one. lol..They had picks engraved on the front. I'm finding all the info from Listians so fascinating!! Blessings sweetie...

Jan 26th, 2013 at 7:21:08 AM PST by

awesome seated dime! im a avid coin collector. to bad someone turned it into a pin! but its still a very very cool pin. im not sure if im gonna bid or not. but i hope you do very good on this dime/pin!

Jan 26th, 2013 at 2:57:01 PM PST by

Thank you shannonpearson581 for commenting here. I'm simply happy you stopped by to view this. Blessings to you!

Jan 26th, 2013 at 3:06:37 PM PST by

well its silver and cute i have a wedding ring my grand dad made from a silver dollar ppl did with what they had back then

Jan 26th, 2013 at 9:33:25 PM PST by

Paul, I bet the Wedding Ring is absolutely beautiful that your Grad Dad made!! Blessings to you.

Jan 27th, 2013 at 7:31:14 AM PST by

Fanned and watching please fan back Id appreciate it thanks

Jan 26th, 2013 at 9:45:04 PM PST by

Morning keythsullivan, Thank you so much for fanning & watching this one. I fanned you back with thanks.

Jan 27th, 2013 at 7:33:34 AM PST by

yes it is he cut out the center left the outside ridge there and twisted it like a rope and heated a small strand of gold on one tip like a knot he always said that was when he tyed the knot

Jan 27th, 2013 at 7:49:48 AM PST by

Oh Paul, that is a precious work that he did with love and I'm sure joy! I can picture it now. Now that is something I'd call a real treasure. I wish there were men like your Grand Dad and my Dad in this fast moving world of ours now.

Thank you so much for sharing Paul!! Blessings..

Jan 27th, 2013 at 9:01:41 AM PST by

im sorry everyone saying its worth hundreds of dollars if it wasn't made into a pin but it really isn't, i can get one not made into a pin on ebay for $10, to buy it as something to wear as a pin, its great, as a coin collector, its terrible because it was made into the pin, it is still a very cool item and me liking that coin i may bid and use it as a pin, great item though! :)

Jan 27th, 2013 at 12:56:47 PM PST by

Thanks for commenting Tj1121. I'm glad you can get one on eBay for $10!!

Jan 27th, 2013 at 1:25:54 PM PST by

Nancy you sure have some cool things.

Jan 27th, 2013 at 3:43:08 PM PST by

Thank you ellenogden9 for the nice comment! I have many odd and weird items that have been stored in my home..lol I'm slowly going through things and listing as I go. Hugs and Blessings to you Sweetie!!

Jan 27th, 2013 at 3:54:49 PM PST by

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