Early large cent

justcollecting

Is there enough left to identify?
Thanks

ricko

I do not think so... perhaps an expert may be able to detect some point(s).... Cheers, RickO

291fifth

Now that IS a true Poor-1 for the lowball collectors. Perhaps a specialist can still identify it but I can't.

Walkerguy21D

I know that the first three digits are '179'.....

To add - can you determine if the planchet is 'thick', or if any edge lettering is present?
That may provide further clues.

TwoSides2aCoin

Looks like 1798. Now, let me guess the grade ....

Walkerguy21D

Looks like 1798.

That is one date that can be excluded.....the presence of the Liberty cap puts from late '93 to mid-'96....the profile doesn't appear to be a match for a '93 Liberty cap, so I'd exclude that.
If it's a thick planchet/lettered edge, it would be a '94 or early '95. Thin planchet with plain edge would put it as a '95 or a '96 (non draped bust type).

TheRegulator

I'll say S-43.

TwoSides2aCoin

Originally posted by: Walkerguy21D

Looks like 1798.



That is one date that can be excluded.....the presence of the Liberty cap puts from late '93 to mid-'96....the profile doesn't appear to be a match for a '93 Liberty cap, so I'd exclude that.

If it's a thick planchet/lettered edge, it would be a '94 or early '95. Thin planchet with plain edge would put it as a '95 or a '96 (non draped bust type).

Thanks. I see a round shape so it could be the bottom of a 3, 5, or 6.

I could copy the photo and show Tom Reynolds (local EAC guy). He might know, but I'm guessing.

MICHAELDIXON

One of these experts will be able to identify it. I have posted less and they have been correct, or correct enough to have it certified as such.

asheland

I like it!

ambro51

Wouldn't it be interesting to gather together all the people who handled this coin? ....all the transactions it done. No doubt an unwanted cull that was still circulating by the coming of the small cent.

rhedden

Completely unidentifiable as a die marriage, except for all those little stars around the rim.





Sorry, bad attempt at early copper humor.

lordmarcovan

Originally posted by: rhedden

Completely unidentifiable as a die marriage, except for all those little stars around the rim.











Sorry, bad attempt at early copper humor.

Wow. A specialist joke I actually got for once!

BillJones

It looks like a 1794, Head of '94, Red Book variety, but beyond that I would not hazard a guess.

TommyType

No expertise here either....



But I find the state of the "U" in United on the reverse to be interesting. Despite all the wear, it does appear that a significant crack/die break cut through the middle of the "U"?? Might be enough for someone to identify a reverse die and die marriage?

OKbustchaser

TheRegulator got it with S-43. The die crack through the U on the reverse tells the story.



http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/35594

BillJones

It's interesting how you can still determine the Sheldon number with very little left to see.

Many years ago a club member had me try to attribute four large cents for him. Three of them did not have dates, and they were Draped Bust pieces. I was surprised to find that I could determine all of the Sheldon numbers, but it took me a while.

Walkerguy21D

TheRegulator got it with S-43. The die crack through the U on the reverse tells the story.

Impressive attribution skills!

justcollecting

I don't care what anyone says you guys are good. Thanks Regulator.

TheRegulator

Mission16

Originally posted by: Walkerguy21D

TheRegulator got it with S-43. The die crack through the U on the reverse tells the story.

Impressive attribution skills!

No kidding!

jedm

It's amazing to me that with such little evidence to work with, the Regulator got that variety by noticing the die crack in the U on that very small portion of the reverse that wasn't completely smooth! It's like watching the detectives.