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I usually don't buy RED copper...but this coin I had to own - 1853 Large Cent in PCGS MS-65RD

Senator32Senator32 Posts: 407 ✭✭✭✭✭

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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  • MrSliderMrSlider Posts: 142 ✭✭✭

    Thanks for sharing, truly a beautiful coin!

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  • TomBTomB Posts: 21,232 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • tyler267tyler267 Posts: 1,246 ✭✭✭✭

    Very nice!

  • Batman23Batman23 Posts: 4,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,171 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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!

  • StoogeStooge Posts: 4,668 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @dirtygold said:
    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 is a great looking RD cent for being 165yrs old. Congrats.


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  • @Stooge said:

    @dirtygold said:
    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 is a great looking RD cent for being 165yrs old. Congrats.

    Yikes. I got to work on my math skills. :D

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,152 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Two thumbs up! Beautiful!

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's so unusual to see a large cent with original mint red.

    A rare bird indeed.

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  • coinbufcoinbuf Posts: 11,298 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Absolutely beautiful, congrats.

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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 13,969 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gorgeous piece

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  • DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice large Cent.

  • ms70ms70 Posts: 13,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Noice!

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  • hchcoinhchcoin Posts: 4,829 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Batman23 said:
    The video shows so much of the luster and sparkle that the True View is lacking. Nice looking cent!

    I was thinking the same thing when I watched the video.

  • AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Truly awesome coin. Well done.

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  • KyleKyle Posts: 1,821 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great coin! Thanks for sharing the video as well, as nice as TrueView images are, they can only tell you so much.

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  • Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice, congratulations and thank you for sharing !!! :)

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  • sarikanairsarikanair Posts: 154 ✭✭✭

    Everything about this coin is perfect! From toning to deep clean strike... it’s a great addition to your collection indeed.. Cheers!

  • StaircoinsStaircoins Posts: 2,566 ✭✭✭

    Great coin. The spot actually adds to the authenticity of the color, imo. And it's in a nice location.

    Nice pickup.

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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

  • PurfrockPurfrock Posts: 545 ✭✭✭

    Great coin. These truly are tough to find without distracting spots.

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  • DCWDCW Posts: 7,316 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great piece. I agree that the video brings out the luster much more than the True View. Gorgeous

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  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    "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.

  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I forgot to add "old red copper is for amateurs" :#

  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    OK!
    Nice LC Senator. ;)

  • lkeigwinlkeigwin Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • RayboRaybo Posts: 5,315 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @lkeigwin said:
    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.

  • RonyahskiRonyahski Posts: 3,117 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TomB said:
    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.

    Like it . New grading designation:

    HR ( Hard Red)

    Some refer to overgraded slabs as Coffins. I like to think of them as Happy Coins.

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