New Purchase 1864 2c Large Motto with rim cud both sides

Christos · March 1, 2015 5:14AM

First off sorry the pics are not better they are the sellers. This is a 1864 2c Large Motto and my first that I have purchased. What drew me to the coin was the rim cuds obverse and reverse. I do not know if they add value as I do not collect these coins. Is there anything I should look for on this coin when I have it in hand and can better see it? I will also post new pics when it gets here. Thanks for your time and opinions. (Grade estimates would be cool also)

Broadstruck · March 1, 2015 9:58AM

Rim cuds along with rotated dies are pretty common on two cents especially 1864 & 1865 dated issues.

Christos · March 1, 2015 10:23AM

Is there anything interesting to look for on these?

Goldbully · March 1, 2015 10:27AM

<< <i>First off sorry the pics are not better they are the sellers. This is a 1864 2c Large Motto and my first that I have purchased. What drew me to the coin was the rim cuds obverse and reverse. I do not know if they add value as I do not collect these coins. Is there anything I should look for on this coin when I have it in hand and can better see it? I will also post new pics when it gets here. Thanks for your time and opinions. (Grade estimates would be cool also)

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Congrats on your first 2¢ piece.
Better pics would be of help for grading.
Do I see a carbon spot between 'In' and 'God?' I had a major carbon spot on an otherwise beautiful piece...had to sell her.
Could that greenish color on the reverse on the 'A' in America be from verdigris?

Look forward to your new pics.

edited to add: On second look, I see more greenish color on the '2' and 'CENTS' on the reverse.

Christos · March 1, 2015 1:02PM

I do see the green and the black spot seems to be some dirt. The verdigris if not bad and etched into the surface should be able to be removed with some patients as I have found that a good long soaking in canola oil, some very light agitation from a very soft fine hair paint brush ( actually spent over $60.00 on the paint brush at artist supply store, made from Russian mink), then a good soak rinse cycle in acetone ( changing the acetone each time). I use food grade plastic containers to do this as the acetone does not react to it and I can get an air tight cover for it.

ricko · March 2, 2015 12:22AM

Nice old coin.... I hope there is no surface damage under the crud or verdigris... good album coin. Cheers, RickO

New Purchase 1864 2c Large Motto with rim cud both sides

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