No stems, no seeds that you don't need...

jedm

I've been slowly working on some of the earlier large cents for my Redbook variety set. I've had my eyes on this one for quite a while, and finally made an offer. She's finally arrived and needs some company here in the thread. I'd like to see your old coppers, if you've got 'em.

CoinHoarder

That’s a really nice cent ya got there! Picked this one up in 1989 for $35.

ricko

Nice old cents... I need to pick one up with a 17-- date.... Cheers, RickO

Crackout

Here's another with a "17--" date. The surfaces are a bit rough, but she's still got some meat left on the bone.

braddick

@ricko said:
Nice old cents... I need to pick one up with a 17-- date.... Cheers, RickO

I've always wondered this: Old large cents when minted were red. Is it considered tone ("tarnish") when they fade to brown? If so, are brown large cents- like those within this thread- disdained by anti-toned lovers?

jedm

@braddick We like to use the term "mellowed".

BryceM

Here's her slightly younger little sister.

jesbroken

I had a bunch of these 15 or so years ago, thought the overdate neat. Never as nice as yours.
Jim

ctf_error_coins

"No stems, no seeds that you don't need..."

I thought you were referring to marijuana

Catbert

Love old copper and congrats on your new piece. Looks very nice.

Here are Large Cents in my collection (can also post the half cents if you are interested):

lkenefic

we need a "WOW" emoji for Catbert's coins...

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Mr_Spud

Here’s my early copper 1/2 and large cents

CoinHoarder

@ErrorsOnCoins said:
"No stems, no seeds that you don't need..."

I thought you were referring to marijuana

No stems, no seeds that you don't need, Acapulco Gold is badass weed.

Keeping it coin related:

Walkerguy21D

Perhaps after sampling some of the stemless material, they went back to work in the engraving room.
My S223 and S228 examples. Still need one of the 1803 1/000 examples.

coinbuf

My oldest coppers

hummingbird_coins

@Mr_Spud said:
Here’s my early copper 1/2 and large cents

I'm surprised an AU50 large cent still has so much luster!

BryceM

@hummingbird_coins,

I agree. That 1804 wouldn't look so out of place in an AU55 holder.

WAYNEAS

Tremendous coins.

Wayne

Eldorado9

Very cool coin @jedm I have zero old copper, so I can't play.

Jzyskowski1

Here’s my oldest. I know it’s not exactly correct but it was used in “the colonies “. 1748 😉 poor mans

JimW

I also have the 1802 No Stems - PCGS F12 OGH; but I'll add this onto the pile of the coins posted above.

sellitstore

Nope.

NY Island was not bought with Dutch coins dated 1748.

Jzyskowski1

@sellitstore said:
Nope.

NY Island was not bought with Dutch coins dated 1748.

Wondered about that 😂. I was always told beads were involved !
Apparently historically correct facts were not a requirement. Its a nice coin and was a yard sale find about 5 years ago. $1. Turns out to be my only copper of that vintage. Thanks 🙏