Can someone provide some color behind what occurs during the Large Cent/Half Cent Happening at EAC C

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  RichieURich Posts: 8,653 ✭✭✭✭✭

  January 17, 2007 12:50AM

  Sure can. I attended the EAC convention in Annapolis, MD a couple years ago. At the half cent and large cent happenings, certain dates and varieties are pre-selected and notice is sent to the convention attendees. I think there are 5 or 6 for each happening. I think the half cent varieties were 1804 C-3, 1845 (all varieties) and three others. Anyone who wishes to do so brings any of the varieties they own, whether slabbed or raw, to the happening. The holders are numbered 1, 2, 3, etc. for each specimen such that the owner is not identified. Each variety has a table monitor whose job it is to make sure none of the coins disappear, and show the various specimens to the attendees, who then vote for the 5 specimens they like best (in order). The votes are tabulated so there is a result of voting. For example, the 1845 half cent Original PCGS PR-65 was the top rated specimen of the 1845's, 2nd was the PCGS PR-64 Original, 3rd was the PCGS PR-64 1st Restrike, etc. There are similar results for the 1804 C-3, and each of the other varieties. The coins are then returned to their owners.
  
  Edit to add: the total crowd in the half cent room was about 50 - 60 people. Because there are tables devoted to each variety, the crowd will move around so an approximately equal group is at each table. And, it's a lot of fun to be able to compare each of the varieties to others of the same variety!

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  mspur1 Posts: 18

  January 18, 2007 7:15AM

  The Large Cent and Half Cent Happenings are open to all EAC members. All members are invited to bring an example(s) of the chosen varieties no matter the grade. The 2007 Happenings are to be held Thursday evening, April 26, 2007.
  
  The varieties for the 2007 Large Cent Happening:
  
  1793 S-14 (Bisecting Crack)
  1794 S-65
  1796 S-113
  1817 N-16 (15 Stars)
  1839 N-1 (Over-date)
  1844 N-6
  
  The varieties for the 2007 Half Cent Happening:
  
  1794 C9
  1795 C3
  1804 C9
  1807 C1 (Early and Late Die States Separate)
  1826 C2
  1847 Proof (Original and Restrike)
  
  
  

  MSpur1

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  elwood Posts: 2,414 ✭

  January 18, 2007 7:29AM

  
  
  I attended the Vegas EAC a few years ago.
  
  The dealers have a small bourse. Even non-copper coins are available.
  
  There are educational displays. The one I remember at the Vegas Show was a display of die progressions of certain dates. Can't remember the dates?? 1794's maybe??
  
  Also, sometimes one of the major Large Cent or Half Cent collectors will have their collections on display. The year I attended Walter Husak had his Large Cent Collection on display...YOWZA!!!
  
  It's really cool to see the original red on some of those pre-1800 Large Cents.
  
  

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