1801 NC-2 Large Cent (??)
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I will admit that I'm not sure yet, but I am kind of optimistic. I plan to spend to time with it to contemplate...any thoughts?
Confirmed NC-2: https://www.icollector.com/1801-NC-2-R7-Basal-State-1_i8599438
In question..
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Well you made me dig out my Penny Whimsy for this one. It appears to be Obverse 6...the first 1 being pointed. The reverse has what appears to be the die break obliterating 2/3 of the final S in States and continuing to the O in OF. The coin you linked shows a die break in a similar area. I am no expert like you but it would be worth getting a TPG opinion for this coin. My guess is there is too much damage for a conclusive opinion but an EAC guru could probably tell you for sure.
TTT
Anyone else have any thoughts? lol...
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.
I mean, maybe? There is so little left on both your coin and the reference coin you linked, it's hard to be completely sure, but I think I see the same reverse die break on both. Is that reverse paired with any other obverses, because I cannot see any way to match up those two from the pictures.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Nope, the reverse is unique to the NC-2.
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.
I can see how repeated staring could result in an optimistic assessment.
Smitten with DBLCs.
Even though there appears to be a die break in about the same location as the linked coin, that alone would not attribute the OP coin. I am not as familiar with this series, but I would approach the attribution similar to the discovery process of T-10/O.115 half dollar, which was most similar to T-9. The OP coin has enough detail in the letters that some reverses will show obvious differences. It is a process of elimination, the most similar reverse die letter angularity can be compared with a high quality overlay. Since every letter is slightly different placement on 1801 NC-2 compared to other 1801 reverses, the differences should show up.
The 1807 T-10 new die marriage was proven with a different obverse dentil count, but some of the experts in the series were not convinced until an overlay was done with T-9, and the differences were evident. That was back in the day pre-photoshop, and some EAC guys did the overlay:
An overlay would be awesome if someone could swing it. Here's the finest known NC-2 and a much better image: http://images.goldbergauctions.com/php/lot_auc.php?site=1&sale=54&lot=415
The "break" in question are actually clash marks, by the way. A couple of other 1801's are seen with clashes in this area, but none so precise.
See, this is why I call Early American Copper "Overtons on Expert Mode"
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.