1808 Large Cent, S277, My Avatar
TJC2
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Hi all:) I am new to this forum but have been sharing and learning on a couple of other coin forums for a few years now. Thought I would give a quick introduction to myself and and my Avatar. I have been collecting for a about 7 years now. I started by collecting ancients exclusively, and then became enthused with US Classic coins, and then started liking late 17th century / early 18th century coins in general with heavy emphasis on US coppers, but if you happen put a nice Conder Token or other large copper in front of me I will be interested. I still collect ancients with a focus on Roman Republic and Third Century Empire. A few Spanish Reales and Dollar sized silver coins have have fallen into my Collection and I seem to be acquiring US quarters with die cracks and other anomalies.
Below is my Avatar. A 1808 US Large Cent, Sheldon # S277. This "12" star variety is a favorite variety of mine, that to my understanding, doesn't strike up star #1 because of the Rx cracked and sunken die. Thus the "12" star variety designation. On my example below you can just make out star 1 if light is just right but it is tough to pick out in the pic.
Feel free to post your Sheldon 277 varieties if you have one:)
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Welcome! I love early cooper too!
"She comes out of the sun in a silk dress,
running like a water color in the rain...."
Welcome
Interesting cent and a new on me
Here's mine (obverse pic only) that was a junkbox find.....I refer to it as my '11 star' variety
www.brunkauctions.com
@ Savoyspecial: Wish junk boxes around here had some lie that! Nice! If you get a chance grab a Rx pic. It would be great to see the arcing die crack.
Its a real beater and I think the obverse was its photogenic side (couple with that the fact that I couldn't take a good picture if my life depended on it)
...but here goes....
www.brunkauctions.com
Cool - the reverse die crack is definitely visible.
@TJC2.... Welcome aboard... and nice coin. Interesting areas of collecting.... certainly keeps you busy at coin shows. Cheers, RickO
Welcome aboard!
Have FUN!!!
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I like it, nice intro post.
Very nice variety!
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Welcome to the boards! Nice coin.
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Welcome aboard, and interesting old copper! Thanks for sharing.