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Approx price: 1812 Classic Head Large Cent

USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Anacs XF Details Net VF20 - Corroded

What should I pay for this? Is this as good as they get? It's for my type set, should I pass?

No pic yet, sorry. I'm more looking for knowledge of the series, thanks.

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  • PutTogetherPutTogether Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭
    Classic Head Large Cents are expensive. They are tough to find, and almost every single one you seeis a porous or corroded planchet. Depending on how much you are looking to spend, you may find its right for you to pick one up that has some porosity, but still has an overall good look. (ie, lots of detail, no green corrosion, etc).

    I would imagine an EF net VF coin would still sell for several hundred dollars. Should you buy it? Only you can really answer that.

    Are you keeping your type set slabbed or putting it in an album?
  • PutTogetherPutTogether Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭
    Oh, and show a pic of the coin you're considering buying, I'm curious to see.
  • PutTogetherPutTogether Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭
    I'm going to TTT this because I'm curious to see other's answers to this as well.
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,483 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You will be a lot happier if you wait and pick up an example without the corrosion. They are available if you look. For example try this seller Chris McCawley

    Keep in mind that when looking at his prices he grades by EAC (Early American Coppers) standards. These grades in general will almost always slab one grade higher and often two.

    Jim
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • PutTogetherPutTogether Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭
    Kinda like I thought, even the classic heads on that site are a bit granular or have some scratches. Tough coin to find. Very very tough.
  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stan, without seeing the coin it sounds like it might be worth $2-300, maybe as high as $500 if it's nice.

    The dealer Jim linked has a great selection and appropriate prices for his conservative grades

    you can see a decent coin starts at multiple hundreds and just goes up from there.

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for all the help all..."okbustchaser" thanks for the link, what do you guys think of this one from that site?

    1814 S-294 R1 VF30
    $585.00

    Chocolate with hard smooth surfaces. Well struck





    << <i>Are you keeping your type set slabbed or putting it in an album? >>



    These are going into a type set album inspired by the one and only - Baleyimage I do however keep the inserts and paste them to the back page of the album. So, come to think of it, an insert that has corroded on it would bug me....
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,483 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Looks nice from the pic...how does a strong VF relate to the rest of your collection? Does it fit?

    Jim
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That one would fit nicely. It's actually the best I've seen in that grade w/o the corrosion, porosity, scratches, nicks, dings, bends, etc....If the consensus here amongst the experts is that this is a nice coin, and if it's still available (email sent), then I will purchase itimage

  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,483 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just don't forget my finder's feeimage

    Jim
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    image
  • PutTogetherPutTogether Posts: 2,141 ✭✭✭
    the one you mentioned was actually the one i would have picked from the site.
  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I emailed him early yesterday, and I am still awaiting his reply. It's either gone, or he doesn't wish to sell coins. Either way, he could respondimage
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,483 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stan,
    I gave him a call (local for me) and his answering machine says he's in Baltimore until Sunday night. Give him a chance.

    Jim
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks for the heads up. I was thinking that he'd have to be busy because we all know he must want to sell coins...

    Cheers,

    Stan
  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,523 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 1814 Plain 4 is THE type coin of the series, and probably, will be the most reasonably priced for the grade.
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  • BaleyBaley Posts: 22,660 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I emailed him early yesterday, and I am still awaiting his reply. It's either gone, or he doesn't wish to sell coins. Either way, he could respond

    LoL, I left a message about a different coin (not telling you which one until I get it, you vultures image )

    and haven't heard back yet, yes, i'll give him a few days to get back home...

    Liberty: Parent of Science & Industry

  • USMC_6115USMC_6115 Posts: 3,005 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm waiting too. I just held off buying some other coins in anticipation that he didn't sell this coin in Baltimore. Hopefully, he still has it as it's one of the best I've seen in my hunt. But, there will be others, it's all part of the funimage
  • LickThoseStampsLickThoseStamps Posts: 1,028 ✭


    << <i>I'm going to TTT this because I'm curious to see other's answers to this as well. >>



    What doe ?TTT" mean?
  • OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,483 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>I'm going to TTT this because I'm curious to see other's answers to this as well. >>



    What doe ?TTT" mean? >>



    To The Top. It is used to move a thread back to the front of the list rather than let it get lost in the crowd.

    Jim
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.

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