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Tracing a pedigree- 1796 Liberty Cap Large Cent

rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
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After 2 years of research and searching, I finally bought a 1796 Liberty Cap large cent last spring. It was a difficult coin to locate in nice condition without paying high retail (in other words, paying way over market value from a dealer who got it in an auction). The problem with '96 caps is that they usually have striking defects (like entire words are missing in the legend), plus most of them are corroded horribly. When a nice circulated example comes up for auction, it isn't unusual for it to sell well above Trends, even if it's a common variety.

Anyway, I finally got lucky and located this S-83, which is a very scarce variety, and it was fairly priced to boot. I bought it from a well-known dealer, but he didn't have any pedigree info. marked on the flip. Now I'm interested in tracing its pedigree, but I don't have a large library of auction catalogs and books to check. If anyone recognizes the coin, or can give me a tip on its history or ranking in the condition census, I'd be really pleased. The best identifying marks are a small nick on the cap, and some light reddish corrosion on the reverse. Thanks in advance for any help you are able to offer.

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  • HootHoot Posts: 867 ✭
    Can't help you with your quest, but that sure is a great looking piece.

    Hoot
    From this hour I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines. - Whitman
  • mojoriznmojorizn Posts: 1,380 ✭
    I ran through all my catalogs but didn't spot your coin. I'm envious!

    mojo
    "I am the wilderness that is lost in man."
    -Jim Morrison-
    Mr. Mojorizn

    my blog:www.numistories.com
  • DominusDeusDominusDeus Posts: 993 ✭
    Hawt.
  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    you made an excellent choice. now you nead a 96 db to go w/ it!

    K S
  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have four 1796 draped busts to go with it, including both of the LIHERTY varieties. Will post pics some other time. I'm in the process of photographing my large cent collection just in case the unthinkable happens (fire, theft, coin collecting space aliens, etc.).
  • GonfunkoGonfunko Posts: 1,481 ✭✭✭


    << <i>coin collecting space aliens, etc. >>


    I never knew the EAC membership was that varied.....
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>coin collecting space aliens, etc. >>


    I never knew the EAC membership was that varied..... >>



    Hey, they don't even need 100 die varieties to join.image
    Jim
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Since it's raw, maybe it went thru Stacks at some point.
  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭✭✭
    TTT for Monday Morning.

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