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I try to make at least 1 large scale coin related purchase every year. After last year, I vowed to never make such a purchase at a dealer's shop again. That leaves major shows, coin clubs, craigslist, word of mouth, CCF, garage sales, flea markets, and ebay (as a last resort). I comb CL every day looking for coins, including posting ads. I FINALLY found a CL lead that was selling bulk wheaties. I ended up meeting him on Friday and he brought an album of large cents because I mentioned that is what I collect. He brought an entire album full of large cents. What wheaties? LOL. It is a Whitman 9110, 1793-1857. It was ONLY missing the following: 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1799, and 1804. He also brought a few extras and a few holes in the album had random Half Cents. In the end I ended up buying the whole LOT for $450. There were a total of 65 coins. MOST of them are low grade with only 5-6 being EF or better. Many of them (about 30) are what I would consider "culls" or damaged worse than just "honest wear". Notables: 1817 N12 with die cracks, 1804 Half Cent crosslet 4 stemless, 1821 (scratch in date), 1846 NICE, 1847 NICE, 1849 NICE, 1857 NICE.          |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You basically paid for the classic head large cents and everything else was free.
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That's an amazing collection. Great score, what a bargain!  |
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Awesome  |
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Don't bother playing the lottery. You've just used it all up.
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Wow! Nice large cents. I am still hoping to find a Canadian antique seller unfamiliar with American coins... please stop shipping your Red Books here so I can find some bargains.
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Ahh...old copper :)
Nice score!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Although I am quite happy, it's not nearly as good of a deal as you guys think. Almost half of these are at "junk box" status. The classic head cents were the worst of the batch. Also, I was a bit off, the 1809 was missing as well. Either way, I am still going to enjoy these very much!
Edited by jerseyben
11/23/2013 7:49 pm
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It's tough to find Classic Heads that are near problem free.
Either way, you'll enjoy them I'm sure!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
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A dealer near me has a large cent book similar to that almost full for 1800.00
I didn't search it real close though.
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Pleased to learn of your fine addition ... hopeful for some photos of the better coins.
David
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Nice score!
Can we see individual picks?....1823 and the 1857 in particular.
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Wow. That is amazing. Way to go CL  !! |
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As requested, I have started to post some individual coins. Check out the Classic Coin Grading section for the posts, if interested.
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Posted 11/23/2013 5:34 pm
