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Alltheabove76Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭✭
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Found a nice display case for my flowing hair Cents.

If you could have any of these for free, which would you pick? I know what I would keep, but I am wondering what others would say.



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1793 Chain Cent.
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1793 Wreath (Vine and Bars Edge)
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1793 Wreath (Lettered Edge)
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1793 Liberty Cap
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My Liberty Caps
My Early Large Cents

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  • okracerokracer Posts: 436 ✭

    Nice collection.........I would hate to let any of them go...hard to choose.

    ETA: I'd keep the Liberty Cap Cent because of rarity.






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  • rec78rec78 Posts: 5,865 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice collection.........I would hate to let any of them go...hard to choose.

    ETA: I'd keep the Liberty Cap Cent because of rarity. >>

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    The liberty cap is very difficult to find even in this condition. There are many more chain and wreath cents around. I have a wreath cent so I don't need that one, but my second choice is the second one from the top because it has the most detail.
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  • wdrobwdrob Posts: 153

    1793 Chain Cent

    I am determined to get one eventually.

  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭
    I guess the 3rd one as I think it has the best chance to appreciate and it is likely to be the most liquid.
    John Agre

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  • crypto79crypto79 Posts: 8,623 ✭


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    << <i>Nice collection.........I would hate to let any of them go...hard to choose.

    ETA: I'd keep the Liberty Cap Cent because of rarity. >>

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    The liberty cap is very difficult to find even in this condition. There are many more chain and wreath cents around. I have a wreath cent so I don't need that one, but my second choice is the second one from the top because it has the most detail. >>



    I agree completely and would add that is a cool set & display.
  • bosco5041bosco5041 Posts: 1,303 ✭
    I don't know much about copper at all but I would pick the chain cent. You don't have to know much about copper to know that the chain cent is a cool coin.
  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll take number two. image


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  • Alltheabove76Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭✭
    Interesting that all 4 coins have been picked.

    In terms of value, I'd estimate them as follows
    Liberty Cap $5000-$6000
    Vine and Bars Wreath $4000-$5000
    Chain Cent $3500-$4000
    Lettered Edge Wreath $1500-$2000

    Rarity:
    Liberty Cap R-6.1
    Chain Cent R-5.7
    Lettered Edge R-5.5
    Vine and Bars R.4.5

    Eye appeal:
    Vine and Bars
    Chain?
    Lettered Edge
    Liberty Cap.

    Personally I would definitely keep the rarest and most valuable. The Liberty Cap. There just arent many of those on the market.
    My Liberty Caps
    My Early Large Cents
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Chain Cent...always wanted one of these... Cheers, RickO
  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I would hate like hell to sell ANY of these beauties. But if I must choose one it would have to be the chain cent.
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  • SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,199 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought several of those display cases but ended up leaving them unused because of concerns that the wood/velvet will cause unwanted toning. Does anyone have familiarity with these displays in particular?
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  • BustHalfBrianBustHalfBrian Posts: 4,192 ✭✭✭✭
    Definitely the second wreath cent image Beautiful set, ATA76
    Lurking and learning since 2010. Full-time professional numismatist based in SoCal.
  • zas107zas107 Posts: 831 ✭✭✭
    1793 liberty cap cents are near and dear to me, so definitely that one. image
  • johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 29,215 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the liberty cap cent looks best for me image
  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Definitely the second wreath cent image Beautiful set, ATA76 >>




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  • AnkurJAnkurJ Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭
    Nice coins!
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  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,600 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If I were forced to choose one, I'd sell them all and take the proceeds to buy that particular type in a better condition where wear/surface damage would not have such an impact on my appreciation of the design.
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  • TestoonTestoon Posts: 156 ✭✭✭
    I choose the Wreath, vine and bar edge. Please enter me in the giveaway!
    Bill
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  • etexmikeetexmike Posts: 6,852 ✭✭✭
    I happen to like the look of the Wreath with Lettered Edge.


    Mike
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Who is the manufacturer of the display case image
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  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If I were forced to choose one, I'd sell them all and take the proceeds to buy that particular type in a better condition where wear/surface damage would not have such an impact on my appreciation of the design. >>



    I like this suggestion.
    John Agre

    Coin Rarities Online
  • agentjim007agentjim007 Posts: 6,256 ✭
    Cap
  • indeetlibindeetlib Posts: 607 ✭✭
    The '93 Cap for sure.

    Sheldon considered the 1793 Liberty Caps "the aristocrats of the early cents" and I agree. Hard to choose against it in this scenario regardless of grade.
    indeetlib.com
  • CoinRaritiesOnlineCoinRaritiesOnline Posts: 3,681 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Who is the manufacturer of the display case image >>



    Keeping just the display case was not one of the options.
    John Agre

    Coin Rarities Online
  • GotTheBugGotTheBug Posts: 1,718 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll give my two cents worth as if I were actually a collector with the means to afford them. In this hypothetical world I'd pass on all 4 of them. I know that they are tough but I'd rather wait for one with a better planchet and fewer dings.

  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Who is the manufacturer of the display case image >>



    Keeping just the display case was not one of the options. >>



    Darn... As I liked the case best of all the choices image
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  • Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Who is the manufacturer of the display case image >>



    Keeping just the display case was not one of the options. >>



    Darn... As I liked the case best of all the choices image >>

    imageimage How about the key it looks nice and gold looking? image


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  • CakesCakes Posts: 3,687 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Who is the manufacturer of the display case image >>



    Keeping just the display case was not one of the options. >>



    Darn... As I liked the case best of all the choices image >>

    imageimage How about the key it looks nice and gold looking? image >>



    I gotta agree at first I thought it was a which case thread.
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  • Alltheabove76Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭✭
    PM and I will sell you that old case! I upgraded to this one. image

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    My Liberty Caps
    My Early Large Cents
  • BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>PM and I will sell you that old case! I upgraded to this one. image

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    Nice upgrade as I like that one better too... Who's the manufacturer on this one image
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  • SeattleSlammerSeattleSlammer Posts: 10,049 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>PM and I will sell you that old case! I upgraded to this one. image

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    ...did you crack that OGH? image
  • Alltheabove76Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice upgrade as I like that one better too... Who's the manufacturer on this one image >>



    http://www.ebay.com/itm/121177103577?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
    My Liberty Caps
    My Early Large Cents
  • Alltheabove76Alltheabove76 Posts: 1,520 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>...did you crack that OGH? image >>



    No. Different coin!
    My Liberty Caps
    My Early Large Cents
  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 35,830 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>If I were forced to choose one, I'd sell them all and take the proceeds to buy that particular type in a better condition where wear/surface damage would not have such an impact on my appreciation of the design. >>



    I like this suggestion. >>



    Ditto
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  • PatchesPatches Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭
    Liberty Cap!
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Chain cent!

    Dave
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