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Large cent experts- digit in denticles?

darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
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I was just getting ready to list some large cents for auction on ebay when I noticed this. thanks mike imageimage

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  • abuellabuell Posts: 715
    It looks like the obverse 2 of 1828. Paired with different reverses the coin could be Newcomb numbers 2,3,4,5 or 12. None of the 5 possible varieties is particularly rare.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I don't see any mention of MPD's for 1828 in Newcombs book - are you sure it's a common MPD variety??
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • abuellabuell Posts: 715
    The Newcomb reference is 60 years old and lacks photographic references. I don't even own a copy. Both the Wright and Noyes references are current and offer abundant photographic aid. Trying to Use Newcomb for middle date cents is like trying to use Miller for attributing Connecticut coppers.
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    abuell, thank's what number is that in the denticles? The top of a 2 or an 8? mike
    image
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,381 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good to know - thanks. As you can tell, large cents aren't my specialty!
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    I am still looking for a little more info on the number in the denticles. Thanks mike image
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    ttt
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    I'll try this one more time can anyone tell what number that is in the denticles? I hope I am not getting on anyones nerves by putting this back up top. thanks mike image
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    My guess is that someone punching in one of the 8's slipped Mike.

    Frank
  • TrimeTrime Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭
    Mike,
    I think I got you addicted. Can't help on this one since I do not have a good copper book for RPD and Breen isn't enough help. Doug Bird ( Dealer and expert on early American Coppers) could help you. I don't have his website or E-mail easily at hand but his telephone is 310-489-1425 ( Los Angeles). He could tell you right away if he could see the scan.
    Trime
  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    There is no known 1828 with mispunched numerals.
    Also, the disturbance you think to be the top of a number, doesn't fit the radii of either the 2 or the 8.
    My guess is that it is damage.

    Ray
  • TrimeTrime Posts: 1,863 ✭✭✭
    Mike,
    Lathmach may be right as the mirage in the denticles is not the size of the large date and probably not the small date. However sometimes the wrong coin punch was used. I suppose outside chance is the Half Cent punch. Keep looking and asking.
    Trime
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Mike - I think the best thing would be to send the coin to ANACS with a note and see if they can identify it for sure.

    Frank

    PS - that's not damage - that's a digit IMHO
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Thanks guy's, I was thinking the eight from the small date would be very close. Frank will ANACS identify and label an unknown variety? Mike image
  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    We'll keep our fingers crossed for you, Mike. I'd be super to find a new large cent variety.

    Ray

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