1847 Large Cent- Long Lost Proof? - Coin Community Forum

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OldSkoolMadSkilz Pillar of the Community United States 2077 Posts	Posted 09/03/2012 12:03 pm I've been trying to attribute this 1847 large cent without much luck. Details are XF, but it has a fair amount of corrosion, so many of the identifying features are hidden. The 1 is very far to the left so I think it could only be 26, 35, 36, 37, 38 or 42. The 1 does not touch the bust, so unless it's a late die sate of the others, I'm thinking N42. Is it possible that this is a proof that somehow fell into circulation? Edited by OldSkoolMadSkilz 09/03/2012 12:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Shirayasha Valued Member United States 141 Posts	Posted 09/04/2012 12:32 am i am not sure if it is a proof, but your coin has some great detail! Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 09/04/2012 12:49 am It looks like a business strike to me. The strike does not look sharp enough. The stars are lacking in detail and it doesn't look like it was there to begin with. The rims appear rounded and not square off. Not sure which of the die pairs it could be. Grade looks about right. Edited by D0ubl3Eagle 09/04/2012 12:53 am Report this Post to the Staff
ldhair Valued Member United States 115 Posts	Posted 09/06/2012 7:51 pm Not a proof. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 09/07/2012 10:10 am I don't think I could give the second reference number a 6, I'm thinking more like a 7 and I would lean more toward N-35 or 38. Report this Post to the Staff
OldSkoolMadSkilz Pillar of the Community United States 2077 Posts	Posted 09/07/2012 2:46 pm Hi Conder I compared it to 35 and 38 and the only thing keeping me from choosing one is that the 1 seems thinner on my coin than on those. I compared it to another coin I have that is a 35 and it doesn't quite match. The only reason I knew the other was a 35 was that it had the characteristic lines behind the curls. Report this Post to the Staff
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