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A grade, an opinion and a hello.

DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
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Hello folks, first time post here. I got this coin a few months ago, and I am wondering what grade it is, and weather it is or is not what I think it is.

It is an 1805 US Half Cent, with stems on the wreath. But I'm not sure if it is a small or a large 5. So, I will leave that upto you fine folks. I took pictures of the coin about as good as I could get (and from straight on, as I've read you folks don't like angled shots). I'm hoping it's a small 5 (obviouslly...), but I have my doubts (due to the rarity) and think it is a large 5. And if it IS a small 5, is this coin slab-worthy?

Obverse (207 kB)
Reverse (192 kB)
LIBERTY (113 kB)
Date (54.2 kB)


Thanks for any help you folks can provide.

Also, thoes pictures are hosted on my computer. If the links suddenly stop working, means my miniHTTP program has crashed. If anyone has some space and wants to host them for free, by all means, I have no objections. image

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    Welcome aboard,
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  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Welcome to the boards! Haven't a clue about your copper - but there are plenty of copper guys around so enjoy! image
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭✭✭
    DominusDeus: Welcome to the forum! Your author icon image looks hauntingly familiar to me, and reminds me of the "MAD" 1960's image

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  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    e_e'

    That.. was quick. Thanks, both of you (and all later welcomes). I havn't collected coins too very long (Hell, I'm only 22), and I don't have many valuable coins at all. If that one is a small 5, that would be my most valuable coin. I'm sure that will change once I get a nice, steady income of money...
  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭


    << <i>DominusDeus: Welcome to the forum! Your author icon image looks hauntingly familiar to me, and reminds me of the "MAD" 1960's image >>



    MAD Magazine, indeed. That would be Alfred E. Neuman. What? Him worry? Nah.
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    Welcome!
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  • XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    I don't know a damned thing about your coin, but welcome, anyway!



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  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭
    Edit: I think it is a Large date after looking at the top of the 5

    If ANACS were grading it, I think it would be NET Good-4, Corroded.

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    Welcome Aboard!
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    Here's a big fat welcome to ya!image
  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭


    << <i>Edit: I think it is a Large date after looking at the top of the 5

    If ANACS were grading it, I think it would be NET Good-4, Corroded.

    Welcome to the boards. >>



    Small 5, G4. Nice, that rates a $500 in my 2003 Red Book. Sweet image
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  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    This thread fell to the depts to the land of page-2 rather quickly... e_e'

    While we're on the subject of copper cents, I have 4 others I'd like to get "inspected" by some of you fine folks... that is, if you don't mind... image Thoes are all the large cents I have, actually...
  • HalfCentsHalfCents Posts: 129
    Hey, Dominus ..... Welcome !!!!

    The half cent looks like the small 5 to me. The large 5 comes extremely close to touching the bust.

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  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    Eesh, page 2 again, already. I'm rather bored at the moment. One of the other message boards I go to has been... hacked, and is down for repairs. Damn tards, go hack a better site. Like the RIAA's site.
  • LucyBopLucyBop Posts: 14,001 ✭✭✭
    I used to have a boss at Intel that looked just like that Alfred E. Newman cat.....


    My bossman didn't like it when I called him Alfred.....
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  • tsacchtsacch Posts: 2,929 ✭✭✭
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    here's some eye candy for you...........love the coin, but hate the grafitti on it
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  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭


    << <i>I used to have a boss at Intel that looked just like that Alfred E. Newman cat.....


    My bossman didn't like it when I called him Alfred..... >>



    Hahaha, I would've like to have seen a picture of him. If he does look like Alfred, that's priceless!



    << <i>here's some eye candy for you...........love the coin, but hate the grafitti on it >>



    Nice... Friend of mine has an 1804 one (i think) that looks to be in VF20 or so condition. Looks damn spiffy.
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  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    So, no one has anymore grade opinions on my half cent and US large cents?
  • CoppernicusCoppernicus Posts: 1,764 ✭
    Welcome DD - For info. on your 1805, try this link:

    Colonial Copper

    Have fun on the boards!

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  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    Thanks for the link. I doubt the 1805 half cent is colonial... Colonial coins, to me, are older than either 1793 (chain cent), or older than the Fugio Cent (1787). I scrolled through the page and I don't see anything about US half cents..
  • CoppernicusCoppernicus Posts: 1,764 ✭
    You're right DD - my mistake. coppercoins.com is a great sight but he hasn't completed it yet. The Lincoln section is great, in case you're interested. He's also a frequent contributor on these boards.

    Mike
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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Looks like the large 5 to me with stems. Pretty corroded so I would say it grades around AG-G. I am no expert on these but I thought you might like another opinion. mike image
  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    Here's an assesment of your other coins(keep in mind I am no expert).
      1798, G-5 second hair style
        1926, G-4
          1951, VF20 but the little pipe scratched into liberty's mouth will put the value way down
            1956, F-15

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