Pictures of the Norweb 1812 Large Cent as promised
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One thing I can say is that Mark earns his pay when you send him pictures. It took me close to forever just to get these pics, which have some issues IMO. I had a hard time capturing the luster, so on these pics, the areas of brown are very lustrous and cartwheel when rotated. It also lacks some sharpness at bigger sizes. I did my best. 
I think this is a late die state, but I would appreciate any copper gurus chiming in on die state.
Enjoy!
I think this is a late die state, but I would appreciate any copper gurus chiming in on die state.Enjoy!
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OK. Send it to me now, please.
As for the die state... It certainly is not an EDS, you can tell from the die wear along the denticles -- but FYI, all of them have the die crack. Noyes says there are no collectible states, FWIW. I'll do some more research and come back with a more detailed opinion shortly....but there are others around here who are much more educated than I in the series....Mike
I. Crack joins 2 and all stars at the right to top of the head. Crack joins outer points of first five stars and inner points of fifth to seventh stars, continuing above hari into the field back of the head. Reverse has the same clash marks as on 1811 number 2. The repunching atop E(D) fades out.
II. Tops of ATES OF (later, other letters) merge with the raised ridge which blurs dentils. Additional clash marks are visible within the wreath. Later the obverse crack through left stars becomes very heavy.
III. Faint crack joins bases of 12, another joins basese of 18. THe crack through left stars extends almost above star 8.
IV. The crack of state III is now continuous through the base of the date. A heavy crack joins the fifth and sixth stars. The die has a chip at the right side of the 2. (Discovered P. Smith 1986).
...and I'd bet close to the CC of the variety.
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