Classic Head Large Cent question...

jmj3esq

I am having a hard time finding an acceptable Classic Head Large Cent to fill that respective spot in my 7070 Type set. Its been almost impossible to find an affordable certfied example around VG8 and F12. It seems that all the uncertified examples are badly corroded or pitted. I guess my question is how much of this corrosion or pitting is acceptable before it gets a no grade? Its my understanding that the copper used for this issue was softer alowing for more wear and corrosion. I would love a smooth VG8.

If anyone has one for sale or knows where I can find a nice example it would be appreciated.

RYK

I had the same problem. I approached Tom Reynolds at a St. Louis show last year, made inquiry, he had one coin that met my criteria, and I bought it. I suggest that you give Tom a call.

shorecoll

I would suggest Tom or Chris Victor McCawley, then get someone to slab it for you. They won't be cheap but they use EAC grading which is usualy a grade lower than slab grade.

RYK

<< <i>I would suggest Tom or Chris Victor McCawley, then get someone to slab it for you. They won't be cheap but they use EAC grading which is usualy a grade lower than slab grade. >>



The OP wants it for his album set; no slabbing required.

seemyauction

Even the ones with very heavy wear seem to show a lot of pitting....?

jmj3esq

I would take a slabed one, but it would be quickly cracked out. I will try too look up those mentioned. This damn classic head and seated dollars are giving me fits. I may have to unload a few of my early commems.

Baley

it's a tough hole to fill, have to compromise on details, surfaces, or price. You can get a nice one but it'll be spendy.

Any coin within budget [of the rest of the set] will either be worn or corroded.

Baley

both to expand on my previous post and to bring an actual coin thread to the top, (we're currently swamped with spoof metal price threads)

Here's what I went with for the hole, I grade this EF details corroded net Fine+ (an about average level of corrosion for these, some are better, most are awful)





I arrive at Fine+ because personally, I'd take a fine 15 on a nice planchet in trade for this coin, but prefer this level of detail to a problem-free VG 10

the above coin upgraded this coin, which I bumped down to my B set

seanq

I've heard many, many folks lament the scarcity of nice problem-free coins of this type. The 1810 I have in my clipped type set can be generously described as "abused". Every time I read one of these threads I kick myself over not jumping on an 1813 with a neat straight clip on a nice planchet, it seemed spendy at the time but now I'd happily pay three times what it sold for then.


Sean Reynolds

jmj3esq

Baley, I would take the Classic Head in your Dansco any day. Its a nice looking coin. I will keep hunting.