1851 Large Cent Newcomb #? Free Practice

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roach Valued Member United States 364 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 09:08 am Just got this 1851 Large Cent and was attempting to figure out the Newcomb Variety but its overwhelming for 1851 without a book. anyone want to practice their skills on this one? Thanks for any and all help! Report this Post to the Staff

westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 12:34 pm With 42 varieties it's a tall order to attribute any of the late dates with out the coin in hand, even with the book, which I'm just learning. I find any coin under EF40 grades is neigh impossible to tell either. There are around 11 tougher R4+ and better in 1851 however. "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
robbudo Pillar of the Community United States 2757 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 1:16 pm Exactly what westcoin said. If there aren't any die markers on your coin, then it can be very difficult. Report this Post to the Staff
1893S Pillar of the Community United States 1554 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 4:34 pm If you collect LC's, buy the books! Report this Post to the Staff
daveodd New Member United States 48 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 5:00 pm i hate braided hair cents, too many varieties that all look pretty much the same, more or less. I will do some more research on the coin and post here again sometime in the future. Report this Post to the Staff
roach Valued Member United States 364 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 5:49 pm I don't collect them, per se, I do sell them , but the problem is the best books are not even attainable at reasonable prices. Grellmans book you can't even get!? I can't believe in this day an age someone hasn't made some kind of online reference. It would be cheaper I would bet, and the masses would have access. Report this Post to the Staff
jerryc39 Pillar of the Community United States 3154 Posts	Posted 04/02/2014 6:03 pm you can get Grellmans book for $100 but even if you have the book it is not easy to attribute the coins. I was looking at your coin and trying to find some markers on it but the magnification does not seem large enough. It could be an 11 or 12 or 20,22 by the date position. Hard to say from the pics. Report this Post to the Staff
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