What do you have against early copper like this? (59Kb jpeg)

[James_OldeTowne]

... and why aren't more of you collecting them? This once only cost me $265! I think that's a bargain compared to the prices of coins that are literally one hundred times more common.... and cost more. Sorry, this one is not for sale .

 

James

 

[HaydenTubbs]

 

Early copper is definately underappreciated in my opinion when you compare the low mintages,poor survival rate,and inferior quality.

I think that AU to low MS pieces will see the most gain when the little collectors get into these series...

 

That's a nice a piece there,James. Doesn't look like there's any wear;what does it grade? MS-63RB? Has the look of a Gem

 

-Hayden

[James_OldeTowne]

Oops, should have mentioned the grade. ex-ANACS MS-63 BN. But about 5% - 10% of the original red still remains!

 

James

[HaydenTubbs]

Oops, should have mentioned the grade. ex-ANACS MS-63 BN. But about 5% - 10% of the original red still remains!

 

James

I see,I couldn't quite tell from the pics as to the amount of red,almost looks like a RB with bad lighting

[IGWT]

... and why aren't more of you collecting them?

 

Not enough experience to feel comfortable with my own ability. Developing the skill to judge the condition of old copper -- which is often messed with -- is a tough bit of self-education. I'm getting my feet wet on the darkside.

[James_OldeTowne]

((( the condition of old copper -- which is often messed with )))

 

This is true, but what's nice about half-cents, especially the late dates, is that actually very few have been messed with - because nobody seems to collect them, and so there's not much of a speculative market on doctored coins! The large cents on the other hand....

 

James

[RGT]

That's a nice looking coin. And I do collect them, or at least I did. I was working on a date set from 1809-1857. I have them all except the 1810 and 1829 in grades ranging from VG (1811) to MS63 RB (1857) both raw and slabbed. I love the series but I've been working more on my other odd denomination series lately.

[Hoot]

... and why aren't more of you collecting them? This once only cost me $265! I think that's a bargain compared to the prices of coins that are literally one hundred times more common.... and cost more. Sorry, this one is not for sale .

 

Tremendous and sweet piece! And I definitely collect them.

 

It's quite tough to find great pieces as the one you've shown, James.

 

Hoot

[AlixTCat]

I could see myself collecting these. If I could get them all in as nice of condition as the one you have shown. Very nice piece! Thanks for showing it.

 

Jonathan

[TomB]

Here is one that lives with me.

I realize it's not a half-cent, but it is a decent image and is from the same era. By the way, this did not cost much more than your coin.

[michael]

the half and large cents are delicious forgotten delicatieces

 

they are both underrated sleeper coinage and the little half sisters are actually 100 times scarcer then their large cent brothers

 

but coins that aRE not too vibrant and brown are just not the apple of most collectors eye but IF the large or half cents are vibrant rb or red

 

and/or brown colored with great vibrancy which is the exception rather than the rule

 

then then are truly a sleeping giant waiting to awaken value opportunity type coins!!