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Tough call on this one for me, F15 or VF20 so close I'm leaning towards a solid F-15. Is the head really doubled? Or could it have been possibly re-cut? It looks more like the mint may have re-engraved the die to try and strengthen the details on the face, as I see no other doubling on the obverse except for the face profile. Here is a tripled profile, may be the same as your, this one is in a PCGS AU55 holder sold through Heritage last year for almost $700.00  Interesting variety, but I'm sure no expert on early coppers. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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I am thinking around F-15 details.
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Westcoin, thanks!:) The coin was sold to me as double profile. It is me who assumed that the cause would be a doubled die.  Now that you mention it I think I remember reading something about re-cut dies? I think that I see some tripling? To me the heritage coin and mine do bear similar resemblance. I am not sure.  All help and feedback is appreciated! So all of you large cent pros feel free to chime in! Thanks!  |
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DOuble3Eagle I appreciate your feedback. I am curious why you say details. I thought this was a trouble free coin except for the wear.?
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As for the details - it looks like there might be a slight bit of corrosion on the reverse rim up around 9:30. The scattered green on the front could also be signs of potential corrosion.
That being said - great coin with really nice color. I think it'd still grab pretty close to problem-free money since the problems arent widespread.
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I think that I found it on Heritage. It was kind of fun looking it up.  http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleN...=20009#PhotoHere is a pic of the die cracks. I am pretty sure the cracks and the profile doubling match up. I noticed that the lot description does not mention the "Head of 34" designation but the NCS holder does. Is this just differentiating it from the "Head of 1836"? I need to get a large cents book! I am considering Newcomb. Any suggestions for references are welcome; hard copy or online. Thanks.  |
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I gave the details grade because I think there is some corrosion or verdigris above the date and in the fields in front of Liberty. Still a nice coin and as long as you are happy with it, it's a keeper.
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I'm certainly no expert on early copper cents of Half Cents by any means, but I love to look at them, before I ever get into those series I'll need to spend some serious cash on reference books and time studying them! I love the history and the fact there are so many varieties (like VAMs), probably more likely due to the low cost and face value of them when there weren't a lot of collectors around in the late 1800-1900 era. Sheldon and Newcomb are both the bibles, so I'd start with them, ask around and look into the Early American Copper collectors club (EAC). "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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