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What about this 1848 Large Cent?

CollectorBobCollectorBob Posts: 418 ✭✭
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I wonder how this coin has become so out of shape! Is this by any chance common with coins that old, or could this be a fake? The coin otherwise looks pretty in hand, especially the obverse, which seems to radiate multi-colors under the light. Is this too destined for the body bag? Worth anything? Thanks.

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  • ArizonadesertratArizonadesertrat Posts: 566 ✭
    This one has had a hard life, and has little value because of cleaning/polishing/edge damage, and probable artificial toning. It almost looks like it went through a rock/gem polisher.
  • tightbudgettightbudget Posts: 7,299 ✭✭✭
    It's real, but heavily damaged. Worth about $3-$5.
  • sumnomsumnom Posts: 5,963 ✭✭✭
    I kinda like it!
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Real, but well-used.

    DEFINITE bodybag. They would put it in a bodybag and then put the bodybag inside another bodybag!

    Not the kind of coin that has any business anywhere near a TPG slab.

    However, I like it for what it is- a tired, well-used old large cent. It's got character.


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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,514 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Q] wonder how this coin has become so out of shape! Is this by any chance common with coins that old, or could this be a fake? >>


    They used to use them as emergency shims, screwdrivers, etc. back in the day - in addition to making change!

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  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yeah, they got knocked about quite a bit and used for a number of purposes (including as washers, occasionally). Copper is a relatively soft metal.

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  • CollectorBobCollectorBob Posts: 418 ✭✭
    Greg, I think you are right! The way this coin appears to have been "pressurized" from the rim inwards, it's been used as a shim of sorts. I'll hang onto it for it's character, as the Lord put it. Thanks.
  • 21Walker21Walker Posts: 1,762 ✭✭✭
    Rode had and put up wet???????????..........Rick
    If don't look like UNC, it probrably isn't UNC.....U.S. Coast Guard. Chief Petty Officer (Retired) (1970-1990)

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  • pb2ypb2y Posts: 1,461 ✭
    Your coin is a Newcomb 15 and was originally
    struck with very rough rim. This coin has taken some
    other hits however. Newcomb gave it an R3--about 600 worldwide.
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  • CollectorBobCollectorBob Posts: 418 ✭✭
    Interesting...

    So, what's it worth in this horrible shape?

    Where can I read more about this "Newcomb 15" classification? Thanks.
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
    To me, it's worth four or five bucks, tops.

    But I don't care much about die varieties, either.

    I do like large cents, in any condition.

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  • CollectorBobCollectorBob Posts: 418 ✭✭
    Lord, is that an offer? image
  • lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Uhh, I guess I'll put my money where my mouth is, yeah.

    As long as I don't have to pay too much for shipping! image

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,514 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Where can I read more about this "Newcomb 15" classification? >>


    Yikes, don't get started! Flee while you still can! Just kidding, but copper can be very addicting...anyway, the reference was to a book of large cent varieties published by Howard R. Newcomb some years ago. It is the standard for the middle and late date large cent series, and it is still readily available from suppliers. The earlier dates are classed by Sheldon varieties.
    As an added FYI, the most of these later date Newcomb varieties are extremely difficult to attribute, as most of the differences are very subtle, much more so than the earlier dates. This, and the lower cost and ready availability though, may prove to be fertile ground for one willing to make effort to learn and search.
    Just my thoughts - there are a number of others MUCH more qualified to discuss large cents than I am....being a walker guy and all....
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  • joecopperjoecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭
    Rought life and cleaned. Some large cents were made into tools, maybe this one did not quite get there.
  • pb2ypb2y Posts: 1,461 ✭
    Wonder what this was used for??

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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,342 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Wonder what this was used for?? >>



    Pie crimper. Originally, it had a wooden handle.

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  • pb2ypb2y Posts: 1,461 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Wonder what this was used for?? >>

    Pie crimper. Originally, it had a wooden handle. >>



    Thank you. And the punched name could be the hardware
    store that sold these with handle and pivot pin---15 cents??
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  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,342 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Wonder what this was used for?? >>

    Pie crimper. Originally, it had a wooden handle. >>



    Thank you. And the punched name could be the hardware
    store that sold these with handle and pivot pin---15 cents?? >>



    Actually, most were home made.



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  • JJMJJM Posts: 8,039 ✭✭✭✭✭
    its been around, thats for sure, but thats also image
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