Yes, attributing the 1800 large cents is really hard. I had one in VF-EF at one time, and it took me forever to figure out the Sheldon number.
Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
Coinlover, you would have better luck with ID'ing your coins if the images were much bigger, brighter & not spotlighted with glare. To ID die pairs one needs to see all the coin for die cracks, defects, clash marks, etc.
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I'm not even going to attempt the other two....I have enough trouble with 1800 cents in higher grades in hand -
but good luck!
<< <i>The year 1800 is the most difficult for me to attribute as well, especially in the lower grades. >>
lol, add me to the list.
while we are at it, add 35-39 middle dates and pretty much all late dates. unless they are nice, uncorroded xf and above.
if no one does them by the time i check back, ill do what i can.
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Agree with Walkerguy 1801 S-223.
Coinlover, you would have better luck with ID'ing your
coins if the images were much bigger, brighter & not
spotlighted with glare. To ID die pairs one needs to see
all the coin for die cracks, defects, clash marks, etc.
As for 1800,,,I'd charge by the hour.
R.I.P. Bear