Large Cent Collecting.

Wil2008

Good Afternoon.

very interested in collecting Large Cent Varieties..

Any comments or opinions on what books are essential. Any other advice from you copper hounds appreciated

Wil

rays

Bill Noyes: US Large Cents, two volumes 1793-1814 and 1816-1839. These cost about $300 for the set, but are well done and worth it.

Large cents are superficially covered in Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins but the photography is limited.

Barndog

<< <i>Bill Noyes: US Large Cents, two volumes 1793-1814 and 1816-1839. These cost about $300 for the set, but are well done and worth it.

Large cents are superficially covered in Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins but the photography is limited. >>



the Noyes books are sold by Charles Davis:

By Email
charlesdavis@vcoins.com


By Mail
Charles Davis
Numismatic Literature
PO Box 547
Wenham, MA 01984


By Phone
(978) 468-2933


By Fax
(978) 468-7893

http://www.vcoins.com/ancient/charlesdavis/store/dynamicIndex.asp

rays

Also, Jack Robinson's CQR (latest is 19th edition) is indispensable for the serious collector. It covers all dates and known varieties in most grades, providing both rarity and rough valuation. This costs $35 available from most copper dealers at shows. Jack also sells these directly.

Joining EAC is a bargain, you get the Pennywise.

Mercury10c

What they said.
The Noyes' books are $250 for both, with shipping from Charles Davis.
...and, if you want to do the late dates, the book is "The Die Varities of United States Large Cents 1840-1857"
by John R. Grellman (Bob). You can buy it from the man himself: ljefferys@cfl.rr.com, $100 postpaid, autographed
upon request.
Also, join Early American Coppers (www.eacs.org).
The best piece of advice that I can give you (other than the usual-'buy the book.....')
is to decide what you want to collect within the realm of large cents. The series is so
long and there are so many die varities. You may want to pick a year, like 1803, and
do a Sheldon set. Or a classic head set, etc.

Walkerguy21D

I would also add that auction catalogs of major large cent collections are very useful as well. Pics, variety attribution, coins graded by the TPGs and the EAC grades are usually given, to give you a feel for differences, along with Rarity info, pedigree info, etc.
Enjoy!

Wil2008

Thanks for all the info everyone.. WOW, sounds a bit more involved than I was guessing.
I think the books are a good starting point... I didnt realize how many varieties were involved..

I appreciate the info.

Regards
Wil

RTS

Walkerguy21D

Geez RTS, now you have me drooling over your auction catalogs, too!