1820 Coronet cent.BU with beautiful toning and die cracks.

TennesseeDave · January 17, 2008 11:18AM

I dont know the series or the seller,but came across this and thought you guys might enjoy looking at it link

gecko109 · January 17, 2008 11:26AM

10 to 1 it has surface issues. Not many coins THAT nice that arent in slabs already. Dont get me wrong, there are nice, original coins still in the buff out there, but IMO this isnt one of them.

fc · January 17, 2008 11:34AM

interesting to say the least. too bad i do not know copper enough
to even make a guess if the surfaces are messed with.

commoncents05 · January 17, 2008 11:43AM

Cleaned, dipped, or whatever, it will NOT grade at PCGS guaranteed.

-Paul

GoldenEyeNumismatics · January 17, 2008 11:45AM

The color is not original, although its common to come across examples of this date with extremely strong strikes and those die cracks.

JRocco · January 17, 2008 11:45AM

I do not like the look of this one at all.

Pretty yes, natural ?????

Aegis3 · January 17, 2008 11:53AM

We've discussed that coin before I think.

TheRegulator · January 17, 2008 11:56AM

Randall Hoards don't look like that.

Elcontador · January 17, 2008 11:59AM

That's the N-13 variety. It's as common as dirt in Unc. That color doesn't appear to be natural & I'll also bet it won't slab. Old copper doesn't look like that & I've seen enough of it to know what I am talking about. The price is also obscene. It has some spotting. I paid $700 for a PC 5 BN one of these six years ago. I don't imagine it has gone up in value a great deal since then.

agentjim007 · January 17, 2008 12:00PM

it is pretty but there's a reason it's not slabbed. I would say around 500 bucks I wouldn't care if it would slab or not, I'd be in.

marmac · January 17, 2008 12:05PM

That coin has been a topic here at least once before, maybe twice. Color appears unique.

nankraut · January 17, 2008 12:08PM

But...but...but...he's a powerseller.

tjkillian · January 17, 2008 12:09PM

A very unnatural color hence it will not grade at PCGS/NGC. Although it is a very common coin in uncirculated, it is a cool variety never-the-less. The price is obscene.

Value about $200-$300 in that condition, or less.

numisma · January 17, 2008 12:20PM

<<<<<------------- Take a look at my avatar. That's what a Gem 1820 N-13 should look like.

TennesseeDave · January 17, 2008 12:25PM

<< <i><<<<<------------- Take a look at my avatar. That's what a Gem 1820 N-13 should look like. >>

Can you post a good picture of that?

numisma · January 17, 2008 12:32PM

I will look, but we sold that coin several years ago.

coinlieutenant · January 17, 2008 12:39PM

That is not a natural color for a large cent. Sorry.

OKbustchaser · January 17, 2008 12:43PM

I'll bet Dennis's looked something like this

And no, not $1500.00.

coinlieutenant · January 17, 2008 12:44PM

Here is one that I truly miss.

Terry talked me out of it!!

TomB · January 17, 2008 12:47PM

The ebay lot in question looks like it was certainly stripped at one point and would likely bag at NGC or PCGS. However, the 1820 large cent is a famous cent because of the Randall Hoard, which had many large cents of this date. Typically, the pieces that have not been disturbed either have pronounced spotting or light, mild spotting and are generally much deeper in color. Here is one that I own-

ElmerFusterpuck · January 17, 2008 12:52PM

I've seen many a nice 1820, but that first example in that auction is totally bogus color. Here's one I was a bit too slow in picking up, it was in an old fat NGC slab, MS-64 RB.

robkool · January 17, 2008 1:35PM

It is a nice cent... But I will not pay anywhere near the BIN.

numisma · January 17, 2008 1:59PM

<< <i>I'll bet Dennis's looked something like this

And no, not $1500.00. >>

Wow OKbustchaser, I think that is the same coin in my avatar. Did we sell it to you?

NumisOxide · January 17, 2008 2:10PM

<< <i>We've discussed that coin before I think. >>

I believe this is the third time.

Myqqy · January 17, 2008 3:31PM

The examples posted here make me want to collect large cents!

1820 Coronet cent.BU with beautiful toning and die cracks.

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