Which one of these cents do you like best?
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Steve
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The hole is likely contemporary and adds to the history imo. Many off centers of this era were treated similarly.
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The large cent because it would go great on my key chain!
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I like the large cent, especially the hole.
The hole is likely contemporary and adds to the history imo. Many off centers of this era were treated similarly.
This. Totally.
Also, some off center errors not only got holed but had the unstruck portion engraved as a love token.
They were curiosities even in their own time, and the fact that this large cent was holed in exactly the right place to hang it so it most highlighted the error should tell you something. This piece was collected and saved, not circulated. It probably picked up the minimal wear on it as a result of being worn as an ornament or carried on a watch fob. It was appreciated and admired from the time it was created, or not long afterwards.
Plugging such a coin is silly, because even plugged, you've still got a "problem" that a TPG will "details" grade, regardless, so why not just keep the contemporary hole without adding some pointless modern doctoring?
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I didn't like her. But I like the large cent, even with the hole.
Lance.
The large cent is cool even with hole, agree with those who say it's part of the history.
Any chance of seeing the other sides?
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Looks like the large cent had some engraving on the unstruck portion - looks like some sort of a inscription.
All I see are random marks, but engraving there would've been cool.
I agree with Baley- let's see the other sides!
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
Gives it appeal from a historical aspect
I like the large cent even with the hole
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I like the large cent, especially the hole.
The hole is likely contemporary and adds to the history imo. Many off centers of this era were treated similarly.
This. Totally.
Also, some off center errors not only got holed but had the unstruck portion engraved as a love token.
They were curiosities even in their own time, and the fact that this large cent was holed in exactly the right place to hang it so it most highlighted the error should tell you something. This piece was collected and saved, not circulated. It probably picked up the minimal wear on it as a result of being worn as an ornament or carried on a watch fob. It was appreciated and admired from the time it was created, or not long afterwards.
Plugging such a coin is silly, because even plugged, you've still got a "problem" that a TPG will "details" grade, regardless, so why not just keep the contemporary hole without adding some pointless modern doctoring?
Totally agree!
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