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EFLargeCents Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 12:13 pm I now have one each of the 1855 LC's! I see XF40 for this one, only the L in Liberty has been worn down. If it were VF35 I would expect to see more wear on the rim with flush denticles and less hair and liberty detail. I also believe at VF35 you would almost not be able to discern the knob on the ear. You can still see it here. What does everyone else think? Edited by EFLargeCents 02/04/2013 12:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff

supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 12:32 pm I think it makes XF40. Nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
kookoox10 Pillar of the Community United States 1054 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 2:37 pm I'm good with XF40 too, a couple noticeable contact marks would keep it away from 45 or higher. Nice brown! Report this Post to the Staff
oih82w8 Pillar of the Community United States 7840 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 2:45 pm I am thinking that might be considered an early stage of the "knob on ear". My piece is a little further down on the life cycle of the dies, and someone here in the CCF has an ever later die state. Here is mine for comparison (not trying to thread-jack); 1855 Large Cent "Knob on Ear" PCGS XF40 CAC Looks like a nice piece and I could go along with the XF40+ grade as well based upon the separation of the rim to denticles and light wear on the highest points of hair and leaves. Edited by oih82w8 02/04/2013 8:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff
EFLargeCents Pillar of the Community United States 1304 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 2:49 pm I was just about to ask about the die state. This does appear to be an earlier one in the knob progression as it hasn't quite attached itself to the ear yet in this state, nor is it as prominent as in oih28w8's. This series is fast becoming my favorite to collect. Edited by EFLargeCents 02/04/2013 3:37 pm Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36741 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 8:55 pm I agree on EF40 Report this Post to the Staff
D0ubl3Eagle Pillar of the Community United States 5854 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 11:00 pm I see a EF-40 as well. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 02/04/2013 11:06 pm I can also go XF40 swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 02/05/2013 01:20 am I'll go EF45 super die state to find of this variety! "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 Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 02/09/2013 12:34 pm It appears the OP's "knob" is just starting to form. My 1855 "knobbie" looks more like oih82w8's and must be a LDS. (Also not to hijack the thread, but for comparison to the OP's posted coin and oih82w8's...) 1855 Large Cent (Slant 5's, knob on ear) Report this Post to the Staff
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