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epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 08/21/2013 04:29 am Hi all. Looking into buying this early cent. these are the pictures the seller has provided... since early copper isn't my main field of numismatics, I think I need some help figuring out which variety this is... any and all info is much appreciated Report this Post to the Staff

ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 08/21/2013 12:14 pm Attractive old copper, this. There are some "copperheads" who can peg the varieties in a glance. I'm not one of them. Here's a link to a website that I've found most helpful: http://images.goldbergauctions.com/...ter=2&page=2 Fine auction house and website, this. This process of attribution can be time consuming, yet it's educational. Good luck! Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 08/21/2013 1:24 pm Leaf tip comes just counterclockwise to the middle of the M in AMERICA, left stem shorter than right, fraction bar angles up to the right, and the bottoms of both 7's come down directly on denticles. S-138. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinDan98 Pillar of the Community United States 1053 Posts	Posted 08/21/2013 2:09 pm How much if you don't mind me asking, would one of these go for? Report this Post to the Staff
Rupre07 Valued Member United States 176 Posts	Posted 08/21/2013 6:19 pm really nice detail Report this Post to the Staff
epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 08/21/2013 6:39 pm Philadelphian...I thank you for all the info you provided. I spent an hour or so on coinfacts, but didn't have the patience to look through them all closely. Regarding the value...I can let you know how much a 1797 S-138 early cent goes for tomorrow night. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 08/21/2013 10:00 pm It is in very good shape. That's not wear on the reverse, but a die bulge through S OF A that's characteristic of S-138. Report this Post to the Staff
epikur Pillar of the Community Sweden 729 Posts	Posted 08/22/2013 3:52 pm Quote: How much if you don't mind me asking, would one of these go for? The auction just ended. It went for $340 If that's a bargain or not, I have no idea... Report this Post to the Staff
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