@Walkerguy21D said:
Those early cents just have so much more character, even in worn, poor, damaged condition like ours, @WilliamF !
Shifting gears, I was a little disappointed this one didn’t get a MS grade:
That is very surprising, it would have got at least MS61-62 in my book
It's a nice one, I like the die crack above the head and all the flow lines, those make everything more cool
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I just started collecting these large cents I really love the way they look. Hopefully I can continue to find some nice ones to add to my collection.
I even love to collect the Canadian large cents.
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Wow, what a lovely post. Thanks Ikenific for opening. Beautiful, beautiful coins. Greg, you have some beauties as do so many. Here's a few of my early cents.
Jim
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I have looked at your coin with great attention and I do not see obvious signs of cleaning. I may be missing something , but I am not seeing the typical reddish tones of cleaned copper?
@Walkerguy21D said: @JWP, be careful large cents are very addictive, even the Canadian ones!
I actually have a Canadian large scent that was made into a ring that I wear everyday. I don't know the date but it's from the 1903 to 1911 time frame.
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I have looked at your coin with great attention and I do not see obvious signs of cleaning. I may be missing something , but I am not seeing the typical reddish tones of cleaned copper?
Right, I think it was lightly wiped with a cloth or something, to make it a little smoother. Certainly not dipped, here’s another image:
This coin is also genuine cleaned. I bought it slabbed already:
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MS64+RD w/CAC:
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
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That is quite a nice 1823/2 Cent, Newcomb-1. Quite scarce in higher grades. Congratulations!
This is my N-1, and a plain date, which is Newcomb-2.
That is very surprising, it would have got at least MS61-62 in my book
It's a nice one, I like the die crack above the head and all the flow lines, those make everything more cool
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I just started collecting these large cents I really love the way they look. Hopefully I can continue to find some nice ones to add to my collection.
I even love to collect the Canadian large cents.
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@Eddie said
This is my N-1, and a plain date, which is Newcomb-2.
That N2 is fabulous, Eddie.
Mine is in a genny holder 😔
Wow, what a lovely post. Thanks Ikenific for opening. Beautiful, beautiful coins. Greg, you have some beauties as do so many. Here's a few of my early cents.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
@JWP, be careful large cents are very addictive, even the Canadian ones!
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well played.
Thank you, @Walkerguy21D for your comment.
I have looked at your coin with great attention and I do not see obvious signs of cleaning. I may be missing something , but I am not seeing the typical reddish tones of cleaned copper?
I actually have a Canadian large scent that was made into a ring that I wear everyday. I don't know the date but it's from the 1903 to 1911 time frame.
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Right, I think it was lightly wiped with a cloth or something, to make it a little smoother. Certainly not dipped, here’s another image:
This coin is also genuine cleaned. I bought it slabbed already:
Cleaned? It must be super subtle... I looks a little dark, but most 200 year old copper does...
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Here's a darker one that recently joined the Box of 20...
edited to add: one of the first issues to bear the motto "E Pluribus Unum"
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A few coppers that I really like.....
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@Eddi wow, nice group of early cents. Congrats and thank you for sharing.
Jim
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My Collection of Old Holders
Never a slave to one plastic brand will I ever be.
it’s still the weekend in my book, so here’s another (and the first 2c in this thread)
Nothing is as expensive as free money.
Absolutely gorgeous, all... but that 1804 is quite special!
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Looks like gold!
brass not gold.
PCGS did not want to grade it.