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Though the standard 7070 doesn’t make the discrimination, there are two distinct types of braided hair large cents, the petite head and the mature head:
This 1852 large cent is marked with a sticker which notes its exceptionally sharp strike. I really like the coin for that reason. This is graded MS-65, Brown.
As a collector, I have long gone out of my way to have a nice 1857 large cent, which was the last of its kind. (Unless you are into the crazy 1868 pattern large cent!) And yes, this is still a raw coin. My grade is MS-64, Brown.
The 1840 large cent with the oddly placed date, as Gobrecht did it, is interesting. This is PCGS graded AU-53.
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Welcome to Wednesday the 21st. Today we move from the large cents into the small cents.
Our next type is the Flying Eagle cent (1856-1858).
Since I currently lack one in my primary collection (I want one), I will once again fall back on my "holey" type set and post the coin that's pinned to my cork board.
I once had a holed UNC details Flying Eagle cent. I paid a hundred bucks for it, and questioned my own sanity at the time. But it was a nice MS coin- except for the ugly hole in it.
The best problem-free example of the type I have owned was an EF45 example.
Here's an unholed example I got for ten bucks and gave away in one of my giveaway contests.
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I once had a holed UNC details Flying Eagle cent. I paid a hundred bucks for it, and questioned my own sanity at the time. But it was a nice MS coin- except for the ugly hole in it.
That’s like the reporter at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. about 160 years ago who asked Mrs. Lincoln, “So, other than the assassination, how was the play?”
Ok, here’s one of my Flying Eagle Cents. I bought this at auction as a MS66, and when I received it in hand, I liked it so much I sent it back to PCGS for Reconsideration. Sure enough, they agreed, and added on the plus. (That little plus more than doubles the value.)
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
I once had a holed UNC details Flying Eagle cent. I paid a hundred bucks for it, and questioned my own sanity at the time. But it was a nice MS coin- except for the ugly hole in it.
That’s like the reporter at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. about 160 years ago who asked Mrs. Lincoln, “So, other than the assassination, how was the play?”
Yeah, a holed UNC Flying Eagle cent is a curious mix of good and bad. It was kind of a paradox. But since I have been known to provide refuge to orphaned and injured coins, I gave it a home.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Welcome to Thursday, everyone. It is now time for our next type in the Virtual 7070 album.
This is the first of the Indian cents, specifically the Indian Cent Laurel Wreath (1859). A one-year type.
I currently lack a decent example of this type in my primary collection. I do have a holed example, but have no pictures of that, and the coin is at home pinned to my cork board, while I am at work right now.
I do not remember what the best problem-free example of this type was that I have owned in the past. Probably an XF-something. I have never owned a Mint State example.
We'll let someone else start us off on the 1859 Indian cent.
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Suggestion to @lordmarcovan: while for this particular 1859 Indian Head Cent Dansco 7070 entry I don’t think there will be many replies (nor on the next one, the Copper-Nickel IHC), I suggest each day as you turn the page to the next coin in the Dansco 7070 list, you edit the subject line in the OP, showing the name of that days entry. I believe that might generate more replies. No harm if not. As such, once you read this suggestion, you can edit the subject to read “The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project - Today Post Your 1859 Indian Head Cent!”
OK, here’s my 1859 IHC:
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
@winesteven said:
Suggestion to @lordmarcovan: while for this particular 1859 Indian Head Cent Dansco 7070 entry I don’t think there will be many replies (nor on the next one, the Copper-Nickel IHC), I suggest each day as you turn the page to the next coin in the Dansco 7070 list, you edit the subject line in the OP, showing the name of that days entry. I believe that might generate more replies. No harm if not. As such, once you read this suggestion, you can edit the subject to read “The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project - Today Post Your 1859 Indian Head Cent!”
It’s a reasonable suggestion, but I’d have trouble remembering to do that every day. As it is, there are going to be some days where I won’t be present to announce the new type. Would you mind being that person in my absence? So far you’ve consistently been our “Best of Type” provider with your awesome coins.
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@lordmarcovan said:
I do have a holed example, but have no pictures of that, and the coin is at home pinned to my cork board, while I am at work right now.
I know exactly nobody was burning with anticipation to see it (haha), but I’m back home now, so here’s that “holey” from my cork board collection, for what it’s worth (i.e., not much).
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Welcome to Friday, everyone. It is now time to move on to our next type in the album.
That type is the Indian Cent Copper-Nickel Oak Wreath (1860-1864).
To get things off to an ugly start, here, as usual, is my "holey" example from my cork board type set.
Here are a couple of pieces in my current giveaway inventory.
Aside from the modest giveaway coins, I currently lack a problem-free example of this type. The best example I have owned in the past might have been an AU50-53 coin, years ago, but I forget. The best I can recall owning in recent years was this XF45. I have never owned a Mint State example, to my memory.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
True, but I strongly believe that ALL collectors should derive pleasure from their collections, no matter the level. That’s what makes our hobby so wonderful! Each coin is a work of art, with historical significance. If anything, a lower graded coin has more stories to tell, regarding the hands it’s been through, and what it was actually used for! My high grade coins were probably kept in drawers or albums or in a roll for over a century, never seeing the light of day! Is one way better than the other? Absolutely not!
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
@winesteven said:
True, but I strongly believe that ALL collectors should derive pleasure from their collections, no matter the level. That’s what makes our hobby so wonderful! Each coin is a work of art, with historical significance. If anything, a lower graded coin has more stories to tell, regarding the hands it’s been through, and what it was actually used for! My high grade coins were probably kept in drawers or albums for over a century, never seeing the light of day! Is one way better than the other? Absolutely not!
Steve
Agreed. Far from being just "The Hobby of Kings", numismatics offers something for collectors of any budgetary level. There are discoveries to be made and bargains to be sought in any tier of the market. Sure, we'd all like to have Gems like yours, but anybody can have fun at any level.
Most of the time, with my primary collection, I'm at the intermediate tier in terms of budget. The "holey" coins are just a casual sideline, pursued merely for the fun of it.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
This is one of two 19th cCentury U.S. coins left after purging half of a lifetime hoard. I had saved up three tubes of ordinary Indians, but I let a friend talk me out of them. The cull silver never stood a chance.
It is cool seeing your individual sets this way.
I paid too much for this because those are my initials—
@Creg said:
This is one of two 19th cCentury U.S. coins left after purging half of a lifetime hoard. I had saved up three tubes of ordinary Indians, but I let a friend talk me out of them. The cull silver never stood a chance.
It is cool seeing your individual sets this way.
I paid too much for this because those are my initials—
[Side note] I had a Seated dime love token with my initials (and a pictorial scene resembling our local marshes). Having one or two initials match is one thing, but it’s pretty rare to find a piece matching all three initials!
[End side note, resume previous topic]
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
It's time for our next type, and now for the first time in our Virtual 7070, we come to a type which is widely collected by date and mint in its own right.
I am of course referring to the Indian Head Cent Bronze Oak Wreath (1864-1909).
Here is my current type coin. It is in an old NGC holder and I suspect it must have mellowed somewhat since it was graded decades ago. I would call it a BN coin now rather than RB. But I'm OK with that, since I'm in it for less than BN money, and it has nice color. I do like a BN coin with nice color. That was difficult to capture in photographs, however.
And on the other end of the spectrum, since I've been posting stuff from my holey 19th century cork board type set, here is the bronze Indian from that. It's an 1864-L, and pretty nice for a holey, actually. (But I'll bet @HoledandCreative has a better one.)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
So yes, as @lordmarcovan correctly points out about many collectors putting together date and mint sets of IHC’s, that’s true for me. So here are the two keys, ignoring varieties:
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
You gonna do this for all the types we've got comin' up?
PS- aha- I see from the link in your sig line that we've got a lot more eyecandy ahead...
Yes. When I first saw your Original Post, I started salivating, knowing I’d be participating daily for about three months, lol.
For many years, my Dansco 7070 Registry Sets (one with gold, the other without) were ranked current #3. Recently, @BlackCat started selling coins from his lovely sets, so he properly retired them, so I now “backed into” #2. I see that Hansen has been crossing his coins over to CACG, so I would think at some point that he would have to retire his sets. Whenever he does that, I would “back into” #1 current.
Steve
A day without fine wine and working on your coin collection is like a day without sunshine!!!
Cool, I can post now! You guys are all very inspirational! Amazing coins.
Here is my 1900 Indian Head.
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Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
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Holy cow, I’m blind! Duh… 🙄
(It was the middle of the night. That’s my excuse.) 😉
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Though the standard 7070 doesn’t make the discrimination, there are two distinct types of braided hair large cents, the petite head and the mature head:
Mr_Spud
A couple of these have circulated through my 7070 album...
...and here's a page of Braided Hairs from the Wayte Raymond album:
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
...and an 1855 N-10 "12-Star" with Grellman card...
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
This 1852 large cent is marked with a sticker which notes its exceptionally sharp strike. I really like the coin for that reason. This is graded MS-65, Brown.
As a collector, I have long gone out of my way to have a nice 1857 large cent, which was the last of its kind. (Unless you are into the crazy 1868 pattern large cent!) And yes, this is still a raw coin. My grade is MS-64, Brown.
The 1840 large cent with the oddly placed date, as Gobrecht did it, is interesting. This is PCGS graded AU-53.
Casual collector slowly building a collection....
Casual collector slowly building a collection....
Welcome to Wednesday the 21st. Today we move from the large cents into the small cents.
Our next type is the Flying Eagle cent (1856-1858).
Since I currently lack one in my primary collection (I want one), I will once again fall back on my "holey" type set and post the coin that's pinned to my cork board.
I once had a holed UNC details Flying Eagle cent. I paid a hundred bucks for it, and questioned my own sanity at the time. But it was a nice MS coin- except for the ugly hole in it.
The best problem-free example of the type I have owned was an EF45 example.
Here's an unholed example I got for ten bucks and gave away in one of my giveaway contests.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
That’s like the reporter at Ford’s Theater in Washington, D.C. about 160 years ago who asked Mrs. Lincoln, “So, other than the assassination, how was the play?”
Ok, here’s one of my Flying Eagle Cents. I bought this at auction as a MS66, and when I received it in hand, I liked it so much I sent it back to PCGS for Reconsideration. Sure enough, they agreed, and added on the plus. (That little plus more than doubles the value.)
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Yeah, a holed UNC Flying Eagle cent is a curious mix of good and bad. It was kind of a paradox. But since I have been known to provide refuge to orphaned and injured coins, I gave it a home.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
63 also from NEN
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), DesertMoon, Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
Mr_Spud
Currently in my 7070 album...
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
Welcome to Thursday, everyone. It is now time for our next type in the Virtual 7070 album.
This is the first of the Indian cents, specifically the Indian Cent Laurel Wreath (1859). A one-year type.
I currently lack a decent example of this type in my primary collection. I do have a holed example, but have no pictures of that, and the coin is at home pinned to my cork board, while I am at work right now.
I do not remember what the best problem-free example of this type was that I have owned in the past. Probably an XF-something. I have never owned a Mint State example.
We'll let someone else start us off on the 1859 Indian cent.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Here is an MS66+ from PCGS Coinfacts. Not my coin, obviously.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Suggestion to @lordmarcovan: while for this particular 1859 Indian Head Cent Dansco 7070 entry I don’t think there will be many replies (nor on the next one, the Copper-Nickel IHC), I suggest each day as you turn the page to the next coin in the Dansco 7070 list, you edit the subject line in the OP, showing the name of that days entry. I believe that might generate more replies. No harm if not. As such, once you read this suggestion, you can edit the subject to read “The Collaborative "Virtual 7070" Type Set Project - Today Post Your 1859 Indian Head Cent!”
OK, here’s my 1859 IHC:
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
It’s a reasonable suggestion, but I’d have trouble remembering to do that every day. As it is, there are going to be some days where I won’t be present to announce the new type. Would you mind being that person in my absence? So far you’ve consistently been our “Best of Type” provider with your awesome coins.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Casual collector slowly building a collection....
Mr_Spud
Invalid play. Wrong type. We’ll get to that type the day after tomorrow.
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Here's the coin in my 7070 album...
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
My bad! Thanks!
Casual collector slowly building a collection....
There ya go! You can repost the 1877 and 1909-S coins later. (Key dates. Nice!)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
I know exactly nobody was burning with anticipation to see it (haha), but I’m back home now, so here’s that “holey” from my cork board collection, for what it’s worth (i.e., not much).
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Welcome to Friday, everyone. It is now time to move on to our next type in the album.
That type is the Indian Cent Copper-Nickel Oak Wreath (1860-1864).
To get things off to an ugly start, here, as usual, is my "holey" example from my cork board type set.
Here are a couple of pieces in my current giveaway inventory.
Aside from the modest giveaway coins, I currently lack a problem-free example of this type. The best example I have owned in the past might have been an AU50-53 coin, years ago, but I forget. The best I can recall owning in recent years was this XF45. I have never owned a Mint State example, to my memory.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Here’s one of mine:
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
A monster, as usual.
Quite the study in constrast, between my holey coin and your MS66+, eh? LOL
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
True, but I strongly believe that ALL collectors should derive pleasure from their collections, no matter the level. That’s what makes our hobby so wonderful! Each coin is a work of art, with historical significance. If anything, a lower graded coin has more stories to tell, regarding the hands it’s been through, and what it was actually used for! My high grade coins were probably kept in drawers or albums or in a roll for over a century, never seeing the light of day! Is one way better than the other? Absolutely not!
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Agreed. Far from being just "The Hobby of Kings", numismatics offers something for collectors of any budgetary level. There are discoveries to be made and bargains to be sought in any tier of the market. Sure, we'd all like to have Gems like yours, but anybody can have fun at any level.
Most of the time, with my primary collection, I'm at the intermediate tier in terms of budget. The "holey" coins are just a casual sideline, pursued merely for the fun of it.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
This is one of two 19th cCentury U.S. coins left after purging half of a lifetime hoard. I had saved up three tubes of ordinary Indians, but I let a friend talk me out of them. The cull silver never stood a chance.
It is cool seeing your individual sets this way.
I paid too much for this because those are my initials—
My 66 from 1862
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), DesertMoon, Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)
Casual collector slowly building a collection....
Mr_Spud
[Side note] I had a Seated dime love token with my initials (and a pictorial scene resembling our local marshes). Having one or two initials match is one thing, but it’s pretty rare to find a piece matching all three initials!
[End side note, resume previous topic]
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Here's the coin in my album:
Successful BST transactions with: SilverEagles92; Ahrensdad; Smitty; GregHansen; Lablade; Mercury10c; copperflopper; whatsup; KISHU1; scrapman1077, crispy, canadanz, smallchange, robkool, Mission16, ranshdow, ibzman350, Fallguy, Collectorcoins, SurfinxHI, jwitten, Walkerguy21D, dsessom.
It's time for our next type, and now for the first time in our Virtual 7070, we come to a type which is widely collected by date and mint in its own right.
I am of course referring to the Indian Head Cent Bronze Oak Wreath (1864-1909).
Here is my current type coin. It is in an old NGC holder and I suspect it must have mellowed somewhat since it was graded decades ago. I would call it a BN coin now rather than RB. But I'm OK with that, since I'm in it for less than BN money, and it has nice color. I do like a BN coin with nice color. That was difficult to capture in photographs, however.
And on the other end of the spectrum, since I've been posting stuff from my holey 19th century cork board type set, here is the bronze Indian from that. It's an 1864-L, and pretty nice for a holey, actually. (But I'll bet @HoledandCreative has a better one.)
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
So yes, as @lordmarcovan correctly points out about many collectors putting together date and mint sets of IHC’s, that’s true for me. So here are the two keys, ignoring varieties:
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Good Lord, Man!
You gonna do this for all the types we've got comin' up?
PS- aha- I see from the link in your sig line that we've got a lot more eyecandy ahead...
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Yes. When I first saw your Original Post, I started salivating, knowing I’d be participating daily for about three months, lol.
For many years, my Dansco 7070 Registry Sets (one with gold, the other without) were ranked current #3. Recently, @BlackCat started selling coins from his lovely sets, so he properly retired them, so I now “backed into” #2. I see that Hansen has been crossing his coins over to CACG, so I would think at some point that he would have to retire his sets. Whenever he does that, I would “back into” #1 current.
Steve
My collecting “Pride & Joy” is my PCGS Registry Dansco 7070 Set:
https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/type-sets/design-type-sets/complete-dansco-7070-modified-type-set-1796-date/publishedset/213996
Cool, I can post now! You guys are all very inspirational! Amazing coins.
Here is my 1900 Indian Head.
Newbie collector of type and circulated Peace dollars, photographer of places and animals, player of instruments and builder of amplifiers, espresso industry professional, and a person distracted by shiny objects. https://mycollect.com/Rule556/sets
MS 64 BN (CAC)
I love this series, and have helped build sets for a number of collectors over the years, but never built a personal collection for myself.
PR65RB from Great Collections
Top 10 Cal Fractional Type Set
successful BST with Ankurj, BigAl, Bullsitter, CommemKing, DCW(7), DesertMoon, Downtown1974, Elmerfusterpuck, Joelewis, Mach1ne, Minuteman810430, Modcrewman, Nankraut, Nederveit2, Philographer(5), Proofcollection, Realgator, Silverpop, SurfinxHI, TomB and Yorkshireman(3)