1845 Large Cent.

tlhoy · January 10, 2005 4:06AM

A local Coin & Pawn shop has gone out of business. The Coin & Pawn shop claim that this is an 1845 Proof Large Cent.
The auction co. called me and asked me about it, but I'm not experienced enough to tell.
There were only twenty 1845 Proofs made, so I kinda doubt it. Plus its been circulated.
The auction company would like to see if someone here can Attribute (Newcomb #) this coin before they sell it.
They have allowed me to photograph it & post it here for your opinions.
The coin is a little darker than shown. Too much light I guess.
Thanks for your help!

Glenn

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kieferscoins · January 10, 2005 4:07AM

Normal business strike that has been cleaned.

Cameron Kiefer

morgannut2 · January 10, 2005 4:10AM

Looks like a run of the mill whizzed old penny to me.

ksteelheader · January 10, 2005 4:12AM

Cleaned, Yes! Whizzed, No!

tlhoy · January 10, 2005 4:26AM

I don't think its been whizzed. Here are some close-ups.

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MadMonk · January 10, 2005 4:36AM

POLISHED

morgannut2 · January 10, 2005 4:40AM

I'm wrong. Not whizzed-- but cleaned and retoned. IMHO, Awfully shiney on the devices isn't it?

cohodk · January 10, 2005 4:46AM

Not a proof. Polished

Keyrock · January 10, 2005 4:47AM

I would send it to Bob Grellman If you really want a better opinion. I think it's only a buck plus postage. Try EAC.org hard to tell from a picture need to see it in person but probably recolored.

Rich

kieferscoins · January 10, 2005 4:48AM

Don't waste the time and postage sending it to Bob Grellman. Its cleaned and not a proof.

Cameron Kiefer

tlhoy · January 10, 2005 4:54AM

I told them I wasn't an expert on Large cents.
I just collect them, but the auction co. and the bank want to make sure so they can get all the money they can out of the auction.
After looking at some of the coins, it was easy to see why they went out of business.
Almost every coin was cleaned, what a shame. The bank was not happy when I told them that.

Glenn

dthigpen · January 10, 2005 4:56AM

Definately Polished.

coinguy1 · January 10, 2005 5:03AM

Badly cleaned or polished business strike.

BillJones · January 10, 2005 5:23AM

It's a polished, retoned piece of crap that is not worth $10 because of the reasons already cited.

Elcontador · January 10, 2005 5:25AM

It belongs in the bargain bin.

tlhoy · January 10, 2005 5:40AM

Thanks Bill, I told the bank that the "Coin" & Pawn shop turned collectable coins into novelty items.
I said you can find coins like that as prizes in those 25 cent claw/crane games you see at the fair.
I've never seen a banker so depressed!

Glenn

1845 Large Cent.

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