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ichbinpete New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 12/09/2011 9:34 pm Bought this large cent for a few bucks recently. Wanted to show it off and see what you thought. Are there variations on these large cents? Report this Post to the Staff

googoo Valued Member United States 466 Posts	Posted 12/10/2011 4:29 pm I like your coin. I have yet to purchase a US Large Cent. I have a few canadian large pennies and a bunch of british large pennies but that is it. Thanks for sharing the picture, unfortunately I don't have anything else to share with you. I haven't really looked into these coins yet but your post makes me want to Report this Post to the Staff
ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4416 Posts	Posted 12/10/2011 4:52 pm This is the year of the California gold rush. Who knows, this coin could've been at Sutter's Mill! There are typically many varieties for each year in the later date large cents. While yours has sharp detail, it looks like it may have been dug or else suffered environmental damage. That said, I'll be happy to look half that good if I can make it to age 160! Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 12/10/2011 7:12 pm I agree. Looks like a ground find. That said, I'd give it high end AU Details. Nice find! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Ambro Valued Member United States 66 Posts	Posted 12/10/2011 10:44 pm I believe a dug coin as well, and a beauty--I love dug coins. I Was lucky enough to dig (using a metal Detector) an 1851 Large cent on a Civil War battlefield,but it was in poor condition compared to yours. Tim Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 12/11/2011 12:06 am Yes they do have variations (Varieties) but they are often rather subtle and the corrosion this piece has suffered could make attribution impossible. The identifying features are often small and faint and often do not show up even with good photos of problem free high grade coins. Report this Post to the Staff
ichbinpete New Member United States 22 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 1:55 pm It was a dug coin. It was treated with Verdicare to clean it up, but very very lightly. Thanks for the look! What are peoples thoughts on treating dug coins with verdicare? We've found a little bit of success, especially taking crap coins and making them look like something we would want in our collection. I can post a few more if there is interest Report this Post to the Staff
NicO Valued Member United States 136 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 3:49 pm Nice grab for just a couple bucks! I agree that it was a ground find. Nonethless, thanks for sharing Report this Post to the Staff
yankee1227 Pillar of the Community United States 1151 Posts	Posted 12/12/2011 3:53 pm While it is a ground find, it does have nice deatils! Report this Post to the Staff
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