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Hey yall.. Kind of new to the forum. I've wanted a large cent for a while and yesterday I came home with one. Sort of an impulse buy. It is a 1853, I paid $26. How did I do? Also curious what you think it would grade at? thanks. Ken   |
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Valued Member
United States
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 Ken! Awesome! My first large cent was an 1853 also. I'd call yours a high Fine or low Very Fine (F15 to VF20 - but I'm leaning more toward F15) and $26 is right in the ballpark with Numismedia FMV (Fair Market Value). Great pick up! Careful though, they can become addicting.  Steve |
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Valued Member
United States
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Nice cent, Okie! Which shop did you stop by?
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Pillar of the Community
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Welcome Ken, I think it's a good choice and the price seems reasonable. There are many of us on this forum who love the old copper coins. I hope you will join us so we can to see your future purchases. 
Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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New Member
United States
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Great looking coin! I've seen worse prices. :)
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New Member
 United States
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Steve... thanks. F15 sounds good to me. I know I'll be buying more soon. I am really starting to get into coins that aren't made of silver. These old cents are so neat. Boomer... this coin came out of 26th and Sheridan. Also left with a really nice 1910s Barber dime, grading fine. Richard is a pretty decent dude and his prices are always very fair. |
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Nice coin ... watch out ... you can soon be addicted.  David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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okie You better watch it or you'll soon be changing your name to okiecopperdude. |
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United States
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A large cent was one of our first purchases. It was so cool to hold something that old, in such good condition. You could almost picture past amilies saving or spending the coin. Great purchase - hope you enjoy it!
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Valued Member
United States
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Yeah, I've found some good deals there, Okie. Sometimes you have to dig a bit, but that is part of the fun. Leave me some good stuff though, will you? |
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United States
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Nice coin,
I just got one of those from vermontensium's "then and now rare coins" ecrater store, which I highly reccomend for $3 . But you coin is in very good condition compaired to mine. Nice buy!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Nice large cent! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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[w} I like the history of the early coppers, I just picked up an 1804 Half Cent the other day myself, love the older Americana one can still hold in hand. "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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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Welcome Ken:
Watch what price you pay for coppers that have a lot of detracting marks. The details of the coin would in my opinion make it a F-12, but there are way too many scratches on the head (obv.)and in the fields (obv/rev) to make this an average looking coin. Most of the late date coppers (1840s -1857) can be found in very good looking condition. Having said that, I think you paid too much for this particular coin. I'm not sure what 1853 variety it is (n.1 to N.33) but there's not much difference in the variety prices. Again this is my opinion. I'm not looking to discourage you, just to educate you. Coppers are in a realm of their own.
Look into joining the Early American Copper (EAC) collectors group and get copies of and read the outstanding literature on the issues. Education is strength.You'll find the members very helpful.
KK
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You did OK, with a group of coins which seem to be gaining in popularity.
I think KK makes very good points.
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New Member
United States
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KK - thanks. not discouraged at all. The scratches also had me wondering on the grade, glad to know I probably over paid a little here. Normally I'd read a book before buying a coin but this was more an impulse type thing.
Sooner... heading back today for another few barbers and to check out his bid board.
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