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Just a humble VG large cent
lordmarcovan
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Technically enviro-damaged due to micro-microporosity (or so I have little doubt our hosts would judge it, were I to be so silly as to submit it, which I have no intention of doing.)
Just a cheap coin, and yet I like it. Personally, I think the dark/light CircCam contrast looks great.
Humble, but with lots of eye appeal for what it is. I happily paid 21 bucks for it.
Feel free to pile on by posting your own “cheerful cheapos” that may lack snob appeal but which are still lovable.
PS- I think there's some RPD action goin' on there. Any help with Newcomb attribution? Thanks in advance.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
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I like it. Nice to see a large with such even wear. Yup the whole date is rpd at 7-8 o'clock. Peace Roy
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I like it especially because of the historical year of 1848 when gold was discovered in California starting the greatest peacetime migration of people in human history.
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I too have felt sorry for Braided hair large cents and taken them in.
This one wasn’t a charity case. It spoke to me.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
I like it, and definitely appears to have some RPD there.... Nice pickup Rob....Cheers, RickO
I think the RPD is the compelling feature. Nice!
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running like a water color in the rain...."
It won’t satisfy someone’s grading ego, but it has excellent eye appeal. I never had trouble selling these to collectors.
Buying and Selling coins for 54 years, 700+ shows in last 20 years, and boy am I tired.
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I really like the look of that one!
Since it was stated we could pile on, here are a couple I like with lots of honest wear, but enough meat to keep them interesting:
i like the looks of them as well
@lordmarcovan
Not claiming to be a specialist in any way, but this beautifully worn Large Cent appears to be an N3 with doubling of the date left and the 4 just to the left of the curl. JMO.
Nice to see real public utilized coins 170+ years old to look this good. Thanks for sharing.
Jim
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For its relatively low value, I enjoy this one a lot:
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21$ is a very good price for that LC
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I bought it in the shop where @asheland works.
@Walkerguy21D - I like both of those, but especially that 1796!
@asheland - I don’t care even when it’s a 1958-D only worth a buck or two- a full Red Wheatie still never fails to please me (when they’re spot-free, anyway).
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
@jesbroken - thanks for that N-number.
Collector since 1976. On the CU forums here since 2001.
Not 100% sure that coin wouldn’t slab but still not worth it. That’s the kind of coin you want to hold in your hand. 👍
If my N3 is correct it is an R2 coin.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I like old worn coppers. They lived a long and useful life in commerce .Now they are enjoyed by current generations.
Nice rpd even wear great color......and eye appeal Rob nice pick up
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Has a nice circ cam look. Nice LordM.
These are easily affordable, and from Carson City.
Lord Marcovan posts tend to revive my collecting spirits...🤗
This one delights me in a couple ways.
Cool counterstamp..(Mauritius?)
And late die state..(elephant nose 😅)