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Is there a graded, no problem Classic Head Large Cent.....

skeeterskeeter Posts: 177
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in an XF45 to AU50 for sale anywhere on the earth????????(that I can afford for my type set)

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    zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
    I've been looking for the same thing, and have the same question.

    Probably best asked in the BST.
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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,114 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>that I can afford for my type set >>


    Depends on your budget of course.....but there are some out there. I saw two ~AU's trade hands at FUN, both around $5k.
    I couldn't even find a nice problem free VF, raw or otherwise, for under $800. The best deal I saw was a VF with good color and
    'moderate' porosity for $360, and that was a 'good friend, repeat customer' price....but my client didn't want it.
    Successful BST transactions with 177 members. breakdown, scotty1419, mattniss, bigjpst, onlyroosies, Manorcourtman, guitarwes, Ebeneezer, Tonedeaf, Shane6596, Piano1, Ikenefic, RG, PCGSPhoto, stman, Don'tTelltheWife, Boosibri, Ron1968, snowequities, VTchaser, jrt103, SurfinxHI, 78saen, bp777, FHC, RYK, JTHawaii, Opportunity, Kliao, bigtime36, skanderbeg, split37, thebigeng, acloco, Toninginthblood, OKCC, braddick, Coinflip, robcool, fastfreddie, tightbudget, DBSTrader2, nickelsciolist, relaxn, Eagle eye, soldi, silverman68, ElKevvo, sawyerjosh, Schmitz7, talkingwalnut2, konsole, sharkman987, sniocsu, comma, jesbroken, David1234, biosolar, Sullykerry, Moldnut, erwindoc, MichaelDixon, GotTheBug
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    OKbustchaserOKbustchaser Posts: 5,570 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PM sent.
    Just because I'm old doesn't mean I don't love to look at a pretty bust.
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    I, too, looked for several years for this coin type in that grade range. The few that you did find in that grade/price range all seemed to be problematic, and this is surely symptomatic of the entire series. Also, when you do find one, be ready to pay up -- you aren't the only type collector having a hard time finding nice examples.

    FWIW, I ended up having to drop my grade goal for this coin and ended up buying a VF coin (see below) -- and while it might have a few more bumps and bruises than I would like, I am very happy with it, and you might consider doing the same.

    Good luck with your search!...Mike

    imageimage
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,525 ✭✭✭✭✭
    CRO had one a few months ago, looked quite nice
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    p.s. Along with the typical type dealers (like CRO, Legend, Feld, etfc.), I would check with specialists -- Doug Bird and Shawn Yancey and Chris Victor-McCawley -- if you are in search of one.
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    ChangeInHistoryChangeInHistory Posts: 3,119 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>p.s. Along with the typical type dealers (like CRO, Legend, Feld, etfc.), I would check with specialists -- Doug Bird and Shawn Yancey and Chris Victor-McCawley -- if you are in search of one. >>



    Tom Renolds is a great copper guy.
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    quickwingquickwing Posts: 1,155
    Here's one I picked up recently from the Heritage Houston Sale. Paid a retail price because I've been looking and couldn't find any bargains. image It was the best I could afford for my album and I really liked the date.

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    AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭
    Be ready to spend over $5k. I have all of them in my large cent date cent, and they are in decent shape, but not AU.

    Here are my best ones:

    1812:
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    1813:
    imageimage

    1814:
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    All coins kept in bank vaults.
    PCGS Registries
    Box of 20
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    PrivateCoinCollectorPrivateCoinCollector Posts: 2,415 ✭
    Coin collecting had not relly started and in those days a cent actually was a real sum of money. These things were used.
    Morgan HerdTO Gold Mine
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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,114 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coin, Quickwing!

    Ankur - I would take ANY of those you posted for my type set!
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    JCMhoustonJCMhouston Posts: 5,306 ✭✭✭


    << <i>in an XF45 to AU50 for sale anywhere on the earth????????(that I can afford for my type set) >>



    I think that last bit is what is stopping you, there are plenty around, just nobody giving them away.
    JCM-Houston
    World Collection
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>p.s. Along with the typical type dealers (like CRO, Legend, Feld, etfc.), I would check with specialists -- Doug Bird and Shawn Yancey and Chris Victor-McCawley -- if you are in search of one. >>



    Tom Renolds is a great copper guy. >>



    image
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,192 ✭✭✭✭
    p.s. nice coins guys! image
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
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    Billet7Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
    I saw a fantastic one earlier today, I will try to track it down, it was XF and I think NGC certified. I don't recall offhand where I saw it, since I couldn't afford it. I will let you know if I can find it.

    I am looking for the 1808, 1809, 1810 and 1811 problem free VF or less if anyone has seen any. (I have the others.)
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    illini420illini420 Posts: 11,581 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Here's the one I bought for my type set. Definitely hard to find a nice one in AU for a decent price. Was actually thinking of taking this one with me next week to Long Beach as trade/sale material so that I can focus a bit on other sets... still might be hard to part with though as I know they won't get any cheaper in the future...

    1814 Plain 4 NGC AU55 S-295 Die state XI--so-called beard variety
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    Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 700

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    Billet7Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
    Found it! It might not be as high a grade as you were looking for, but it is fantastic from what I can see in the pics. It is located here: www.earlycents.com It is 1814 XF40 and is priced at $1550, he also has an 1812 NGC in XF45, but I couldn't find a price. I would call him.(972) 668-1575
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    Billet7Billet7 Posts: 4,923 ✭✭✭
    Great coin illini420, if all my coins could look like that!
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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,436 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Tough series to find nice! A significant number of these were struck on corroded planchets and even if you can find an XF example there will likely be some degree of micro-porosity. I must say though, the coins shown in this thread are very nice!

    Good Luck with your search!

    Leo

    BTW... in addition to the dealers mentioned, I've purchased from H Craig Hamling with good results as well.
    Collecting: Dansco 7070; Middle Date Large Cents (VF-AU); Box of 20;

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    illini420illini420 Posts: 11,581 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Great coin illini420, if all my coins could look like that! >>



    Thanks image

    Good luck with your search skeeter!

    Michael Kittle Rare Coins --- 1908-S Indian Head Cent Grading Set --- No. 1 1909 Mint Set --- Kittlecoins on Facebook --- Long Beach Table 700

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    OregonCityGoldOregonCityGold Posts: 427
    I just saw this 1814 in ANACS 50 that looks nice from the pic. Never bought anything from Aspen Numismatics, though. Good luck.
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    joecopperjoecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭
    I think that there are many ungraded specimens that would fit the bill.
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    RayboRaybo Posts: 5,355 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I mise well post my coin.

    It's raw and I would probably call it a fine image

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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
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    TreemanTreeman Posts: 426 ✭✭✭
    jmski52, that is one FANTASTIC 1813! I can't afford the Classics in much better than VG to F, but I'd love to get an 1813 that looks like that! Maybe someday I'll be able to swing it, but then the problem is finding one. Seems to me, (after looking at tons of them in the lower grades, that it is somewhat easier to find a decent planchet on the 08, 10, 12, and 14. The planchets on the 09, 11, and 13 usually are more likely to be porous, corroded, pitted, and generally just rougher. Overall, the best planchets seem to be on the 1812 and 1814, with the worst on the 1813. No scientific study here, just my observations over the years.
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    kazkaz Posts: 9,354 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice coins and interesting info on this thread! I still need one of these for my type set.
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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
    imageimage

    I owned this VF for 20 years, but eventually I decided that I had to go a little higher in grade. The stain became a distraction for me.
    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I had this one bought, but I took it back and pooled my trades and more money to get a different coin. I keep looking at this pic and thinking that I should have found a way to keep both coins, the one I did buy, and this one.
    Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally

    I knew it would happen.
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    TreemanTreeman Posts: 426 ✭✭✭
    jmski, I'd be more than happy with that 1810, or the 1812, but I'm absolutely crazy about that 1813! Classics with clean fields are scarce in any grade, unless I just don't know where to look :-)
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    quickwingquickwing Posts: 1,155
    Someone here will hate me for posting this but....

    Who knows where she's Hammer?
    OLDER IS BETTER

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