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Must admit...large cents are my favorites

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RI AL

RI AL

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Being a life long U.S. type collector...currently stuck and fated to remain so...I have to confess my particular love of large cents. I have been lucky in that I have 1 example of each major type except the 1793 wreath. These things just fascinate me. If I had to pick a favorite, I'd be hard pressed but I guess it would be the one below. The slab has seen better days but I think the coin is pretty decent. I remember paying $9 for it when I was a kid (raw of course...the coin...not the kid) and I submitted it years ago when PCGS was still green. The question is, for all you pros out there, do I have the "variety" right?

 

Hope everyone is well and having a very good day!

 

RI AL

 

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MikeInFL

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If I had a collection full of coins that looked like that, I'd love large cents too! Purchases from my childhood looked nothing like that.

 

Nice coin!

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James_OldeTowne

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Sounding a cautious note, I think that coin needs to be conserved, and the sooner the better. It looks like it has potentially active corrosion near the top of the obverse.

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RI AL

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Hey! Thanks for the "heads up"! After I viewed my enlargement, I saw the spot in question and my heart nearly missed a beat...(or 7000). So, I whipped out the trusty microscope and studied the coin closely. It is a darker splotch and perfectly smooth under magnification. Much to my relief, I don't think it's corrosion but I appreciate your sharp eyes and bringing it to my attention. This is one of my favorite coins and I sure as heck don't want it going down the tubes!!

 

RI AL

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RI AL

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Hey, Mike. Not to worry...your collection will get there. Regarding, "when I was a kid"...you have to remember that if I were much older, I would have picked this 1802 cent out of circulation! doh!

 

RI AL

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jesbroken

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Hope everyone is well and having a very good day!

 

RI AL

 

I was well until I saw your copper and now I'm sick with envy. Great eyes for a kid(and I would bet $9 wasn't something to sneeze at, then), I would imagine you had some help picking this particular coin. Beautiful coin.

Jim

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Conder101

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Well considering an S-32 would be a 1794. . . No. :) (I assume it is supposed to be a 232. I'll try and remember to double check it later, I have no notes with me here.)

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Conder101

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On the attribution I'm coming up with S-237. It definitely isn't 232. On 232 the gap between the ends of the wreath is slightly right of the serif of the S.

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