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I think it was a decent buy at that price. Looks f-15 to vf20 is to me.
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That is a great price, have you tried to attribute it yet?
Edited by Celticsoul
01/20/2015 8:16 pm
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No, I'm starting to take a look now. I see a couple of cracks on the reverse.
With your experience, do you have any hints?
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Other than the obvious crack on the reverse, not really. I haven't pulled out the book. I figured I'd let you do that. There are only 6 die marriages so it shouldn't be too difficult. I always start out with the position of the curl over the date. That's first on Newcomb's list, then I look at the position of the sixth star near the tip of the coronet. That starts to narrow things down. The first thing I saw on the 1830 you posted the other day was the position of the curl to the date. That's how I knew it wasn't an N-6.
Edited by Celticsoul
01/20/2015 8:31 pm
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O.K. that's an easy one but I won't spoil your fun  The crack on the reverse is "diagnostic" meaning that's the most obvious way to attribute the coin. |
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I know as well...won't spoil it :)
F12 for me.
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Without knowing anything about these coins I think you paid a fair price. I really like the color, nice patina. Features are crisp. Good job!
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N-6? This would be my first attribution if correct. If I'm wrong, please don't tell me the answer. The well described die crack was my key.
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Bingo. That was an easy one. The reverse crack was the killer. Like I said that was easy, wait till you try to attribute an 1847 with something like 40 different die marriages!
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Edited by edweather
01/20/2015 10:01 pm
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 A nice price for a nice coin!!  |
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Looks like a fair price to me, I wouldn't complain to pay that for it.
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Nice looking coin, not a bad price. In a couple of years you'll wish you could get them that cheap. |
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It seems that a lot of people are getting bit by the copper bug. Years ago when I started collecting large cents we copper collectors were considered a strange breed. A lot more people are starting to collect large cents now and that's evidenced by the steady rise in copper prices. I shouldn't encourage you Ed. Next thing I know you'll be bidding against me Edited by Celticsoul
01/21/2015 2:20 pm
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I gave $45 for a large cent last week if it makes you feel any better. Edited by CopperCastle
01/22/2015 01:37 am
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Posted 01/20/2015 8:16 pm
...will think about the '47 later 
