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Kfseadog Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 06/14/2020 8:22 pm I just picked up this 1850 large cent. It's a shame it wasn't properly stored, but I was fortunate to get it out of a box of "culls" - presumably because of the corrosion. Somehow it retained some original color, quite iridescent (the last several photos gives an idea). It has a pronounced strike and exceedingly squared rims, but is there enough detail to identify the Newcomb number? Would this be a candidate for ANACS conservation to salvage any bit of that corrosion, or not worth it? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/14/2020 8:37 pm Looks like high AU details (ED), with attempts at cleaning. Shame. Report this Post to the Staff
jerryc39 Pillar of the Community United States 3160 Posts	Posted 06/14/2020 8:56 pm AU sharpness with ED. I think it might be N-11 which is R-3 Report this Post to the Staff
Kfseadog Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 06/14/2020 10:16 pm Music to my ears, thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
captaincoffee Pillar of the Community United States 600 Posts	Posted 06/15/2020 7:59 pm @jerryc39 Can you explain the N-11 and R-3 reference? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
jerryc39 Pillar of the Community United States 3160 Posts	Posted 06/16/2020 01:10 am N-11 is my guess for the Newcomb # for this coin. Used date position and what looks like a faint line between the N on one and N on cent. Grellman's book has this info in it along with R-3 which is the rarity level. Report this Post to the Staff
Paradime Coins Valued Member United States 112 Posts	Posted 06/19/2020 04:43 am looks even a UNC Detail. conservation might help aesthetically but maybe not straight grade Report this Post to the Staff
Kfseadog Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 06/20/2020 02:23 am Thanks for weighing in, good feedback. Nice to know the likely Newcomb # and just may consider sending for conservation, I do like the piece. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36746 Posts	Posted 06/22/2020 2:22 pm The environmental damage is too severe. No way to conserve it. Report this Post to the Staff
Kfseadog Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 06/23/2020 1:30 pm Fair enough, thank you Report this Post to the Staff
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