I usually don't buy RED copper...but this coin I had to own - 1853 Large Cent in PCGS MS-65RD
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Rarely are large cents ACTUALLY RED even when the slab says it. I ran across this coin this week and loved it. Swirling luster, great strike and only a small toning spot that is not very distracting because of its location. I am sure some of you copper buffs may have other opinions...but for a type example I think this is about as nice of a Braided Hair as I have seen (that was not a proof).
VIDEO: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXYZkNvmQa0
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So, where’s the rest of the roll?
A: The year they spend more on their library than their coin collection.
A numismatist is judged more on the content of their library than the content of their cabinet.
Thanks for sharing, truly a beautiful coin!
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I love it. This is the kind of look that I consider to be "hard surfaces" on red classic copper and that is what I prefer.
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Very nice!
The video shows so much of the luster and sparkle that the True View is lacking. Nice looking cent!
Great looking coin. It's a mirical that it's still red after 115 years considering how reactive copper is and the lack of archival quality coin storage materials back the
That's a remarkable coin for that state of preservation. I'd be so scared of it developing spots I'd keep it in an airtight, nitrogen filled box!
That is a great looking RD cent for being 165yrs old. Congrats.
Later, Paul.
Yikes. I got to work on my math skills.
Two thumbs up! Beautiful!
It's so unusual to see a large cent with original mint red.
A rare bird indeed.
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Absolutely beautiful, congrats.
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Gorgeous piece
Very nice large Cent.
Noice!
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I was thinking the same thing when I watched the video.
Truly awesome coin. Well done.
Smitten with DBLCs.
Great coin! Thanks for sharing the video as well, as nice as TrueView images are, they can only tell you so much.
Very nice, congratulations and thank you for sharing !!!
Everything about this coin is perfect! From toning to deep clean strike... it’s a great addition to your collection indeed.. Cheers!
Great coin. The spot actually adds to the authenticity of the color, imo. And it's in a nice location.
Nice pickup.
A truly amazing cent...I just commented in the other thread about red copper.... It would be really interesting to know the history of the coin to better understand the state of surface preservation. Such a beautiful coin... Cheers, RickO
Great coin. These truly are tough to find without distracting spots.
Great piece. I agree that the video brings out the luster much more than the True View. Gorgeous
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"Coin collecting for outcasts..."
"I usually don't buy RED copper...but"
I did a "copy and paste" thingy Senator because I'm in the same boat as you.
Call me what you want but I think red copper is for amateurs.
I forgot to add "old red copper is for amateurs"
OK!
Nice LC Senator.
Why is it that a 50 year old cent can be unquestionably original red and totally accepted. But when the red cent is 100 or 150 years old its color is automatically suspect?
Lance.
I do not trust red copper at whatever state of life.
Old copper should ALWAYS be brown in my book, but if you want to pay the outrageous premium for red than go for it.
Like it . New grading designation:
HR ( Hard Red)