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1798 Large Cent

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 Posted 12/17/2011  8:06 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add numismo to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
I'm out of my comfort zone with large cents. Any idea about which variety or the value even in this condition?
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 Posted 12/18/2011  10:48 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add delaner to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
'98's are generally pretty tough to attribute because there are dozens of varieties, many of which look a LOT alike. For condition, off the top of my head it looks like a G5 to me, maybe better (if it's a clean planchet), maybe worse (if that's corrosion on the reverse rather than crud).

Still, it has enough detail to be utterly attributable, so let's see...

Well, there are about 4 pages in Sheldon with a half-dozen or so on each that all look identical to this one for me.

My best guess so far is somewhere between 167 and 173. Would be a good place for somebody to start! =)
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 Posted 12/18/2011  6:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add cd_god to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I would love to own a coin from the 1700's.

Maybe someday.
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 Posted 12/18/2011  7:14 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I've been collecting Large Cents for only a short time now and one thing I've found out about them is they are an almost endless pile of varieties. It is really fasinating at coin shows when you see 5 or 10 of them all the same date and all are different. Think I'll go back to normal coins.
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I can't be sure without better large pictures or having the coin in hand, but I think it is S-169, and R-3.
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just_carl, '93's are usually pretty easy to attribute if they're G4 or better, maybe you should collect those? :P

(maybe we ALL should!)

Thanks, Conder! I saw a '94 Conder token this morning on ebay and thought of you. Hope you are well!
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cd_god - tried to send you an e-mail. If you drop me your address, perhaps I can answer that wish. I'm not saying it will be nice, but I'll bet I can muster SOMETHING for ya! =)
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 Posted 12/21/2011  6:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Deltron to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Ohhh how I love large cents! I've got a 98 as well but it's AG, makes me wanna upgrade. ^_^
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I just purchased my first 1798 Large Cent earlier this week. Everything is readable on it and its the first coin I own from the 1700's. I paid $70 for the coin...not a bad deal in my opinion for such an old piece of history.
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 Posted 12/22/2011  1:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add delaner to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Connor - post it up when you get it! =)
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