Were all 1848 Large Cents Round :) ?

PQpeace · July 15, 2003 2:24PM

I have a 10 sided 1848 large cent....
How did it get this way ?
Kind of a dumb question,but I am a silver man

Larry

pic available,but I have no way to link

itsnotjustme · July 15, 2003 2:25PM

Tap tap tap...

Ever seen a Walker turned into a ring by tapping with a spoon?

PQpeace · July 15, 2003 2:30PM

Someone sure did a nice job tapping it

JohnZ · July 15, 2003 4:05PM

Please explain tapping to a newbie.

braddick · July 15, 2003 4:34PM

<< <i>Please explain tapping to a newbie. >>

You can imagine how bored people were 100+ years ago! Some would take a silver spoon and gently tape the side of a coin, such as PQPeace's 1848 large cent. They would move the edges between their fingers and continue to tape the edge of the coin essentially decreasing the size of it.
All in the name of fun?
Well, some coins were tapped to a point they would then after hours of working the edges (rim) with the spoon the center of the coin would be cut out or drilled and the coin turned into a ring.

Now with the advent of the internet and sporting events the "art" of tapping is a dieing one.

PQpeace · July 15, 2003 5:15PM

I would love to email this pic to someone to post her efor all to see.
any takers

Larry

jonesy · July 15, 2003 5:19PM

Sure, send it to me!!
Glenn

PQpeace · July 16, 2003 12:38AM

Jonsey..
what is your email address ?
Larry

KlectorKid · July 16, 2003 12:45AM

His is orion57@bellsouth.net in his profile.

jonesy · July 16, 2003 4:47AM

Here is PQpeace's 1848 Large Cent.

braddick · July 16, 2003 5:08AM

Some Large Cents were crafted, back in their time, into clock works (gears).

jonesy · July 16, 2003 5:11AM

What a waste of a nice coin!!

kamehameha00 · July 16, 2003 5:30AM

my grandpa has one just like that

Were all 1848 Large Cents Round :) ?

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