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Pictures of the Norweb 1812 Large Cent as promised

coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
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One thing I can say is that Mark earns his pay when you send him pictures. It took me close to forever just to get these pics, which have some issues IMO. I had a hard time capturing the luster, so on these pics, the areas of brown are very lustrous and cartwheel when rotated. It also lacks some sharpness at bigger sizes. I did my best. imageimage I think this is a late die state, but I would appreciate any copper gurus chiming in on die state.

Enjoy!

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  • DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    That's worth a lookin at! Far better lookin then a lotta my past girfriends. image
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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,246 ✭✭✭✭✭
    That's a sizzling 1812 Large Cent! Congrats!
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  • JsayreJsayre Posts: 227 ✭✭
    WOW!
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    Very nice. Very, very nice!


    OK. Send it to me now, please. image
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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    S-291 Obverse spacing of 1 in 1812 is the easy diagnostic. Reverse is shared with an 1811 (s-286) and the die scratch/defect below E in ONE is the easy diagnostic.

    As for the die state... It certainly is not an EDS, you can tell from the die wear along the denticles -- but FYI, all of them have the die crack. Noyes says there are no collectible states, FWIW. I'll do some more research and come back with a more detailed opinion shortly....but there are others around here who are much more educated than I in the series....Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • notwilightnotwilight Posts: 12,864 ✭✭✭
    I recognize that coin...well, not that exact one, but the coin that you can see in a case full of other coins from across the room. I understand why you bought it. Great coin. --Jerry
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    I know what you mean Jerry. You just don't see surfaces on classic heads that smooth/lustrous every day. image
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • MidLifeCrisisMidLifeCrisis Posts: 10,550 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Really nice looking coin! image
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    Breen does list the following states:

    I. Crack joins 2 and all stars at the right to top of the head. Crack joins outer points of first five stars and inner points of fifth to seventh stars, continuing above hari into the field back of the head. Reverse has the same clash marks as on 1811 number 2. The repunching atop E(D) fades out.
    II. Tops of ATES OF (later, other letters) merge with the raised ridge which blurs dentils. Additional clash marks are visible within the wreath. Later the obverse crack through left stars becomes very heavy.
    III. Faint crack joins bases of 12, another joins basese of 18. THe crack through left stars extends almost above star 8.
    IV. The crack of state III is now continuous through the base of the date. A heavy crack joins the fifth and sixth stars. The die has a chip at the right side of the 2. (Discovered P. Smith 1986).
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    As per the above, yours looks like a die state III to me....

    ...and I'd bet close to the CC of the variety. image
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    Nice pics (and coin)
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  • LeeGLeeG Posts: 12,162 ✭
    I'd love to own one of these even close to this condition!!!!!!!!!


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  • NicNic Posts: 3,411 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin! K

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Killer coin. Nice pick-up. image
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  • darktonedarktone Posts: 8,437 ✭✭✭
    So that's what they look like when new- very nice! image
  • bidaskbidask Posts: 14,028 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great surfaces.
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    Great coin! I would be delighted to place a sticker smack dab on it.
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  • CoinJunkieCoinJunkie Posts: 8,772 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Superb coin! Luster, strike, and originality.

    imageimage
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  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,299 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Very nice coin!
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  • 1798CentCollector1798CentCollector Posts: 736
    Very nice classic head. Closer to a later die state M-LDS, as the crack at the date extends to all the digits. Heavy flow lines and a bit of mushiness in some of the hair detail would also show up in a later die state. Superb color and eye appeal. An all around Beautiful coin. image
  • coinlieutenantcoinlieutenant Posts: 9,320 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The minor die crack extends through all the letters. Doesnt that make it a IV Mike?

    J

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  • fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great looking coin

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