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1812 1C Small 1/Large 1 Variety?? Large Cent experts needed. Any info appreciated.

SSRSSR Posts: 235 ✭✭✭✭

Hi,

I recently acquired what I thought was a nice circ Fine 1812 Large cent. But upon taking some close ups I noticed that it almost appears to be a small date variety over a large date variety or at least a small 1 over a large 1. I only see the pcgscoinfacts varieties so any help would be appreciated with rarity/value etc if anything here.




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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I do see something there...and something by the top of the 8 as well... that looks like a die chip... and perhaps (only a suggestion, I am not expert in this area) it is a die chip by the 1 as well... Definitely something there... Cheers, RickO

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,697 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited February 22, 2018 7:48AM

    I think it is strictly the small date variety.....not sure what that little artifact is though.
    I do not believe there would be any additional value for it, as it is not a distinct die variety
    for this date.
    Good spot though, and not a bad Classic Head cent that you've acquired.

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  • LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭

    Nice pics. It is an S-290 small date with thin center 8.
    On the rev. the stem end is far from A 3.
    As for the repunching at the date I think it was common
    and in this case sloppy. Have fun with your coin !

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