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Valued Member
New Zealand
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When I decided to get serious about collecting Large Cents, one of the rules I established was that I would avoid "problem coins". This didn't necessarily mean that a coin would have to straight grade. For instance, an attractive coin that may have been cleaned years before - and had since re-toned - would be OK. But it did mean that I ignored any coin with a rim bump, significant scratch, environmental damage, etc. That rule made sense when my focus was on Braided Hair LCs. However, I've recently gotten interested in Draped Bust LCs, especially the 1801 varieties. To cut out the "problem coins" in this series - I now realise - means setting aside a huge number of nice coins. So, at least with the older coins, my viewpoint has changed and it has been quite liberating. I recently bought the following coin. A coin that has fascinated me since I was 12 years old (I always wondered what the engraver could have been thinking...). Yes, it's been attacked by the slasher but I still find it beautiful and it cost me a fraction of what an un-slashed coin would have gone for.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
772 Posts |
 Personally, that coin is amazingly beautiful. Great pictures of it. The slash just gives it character! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1101 Posts |
I have lots of "problem coins" in my collection. When you are collecting early copper on a low budget, you don't have much choice but to accept them. But on the bright side, It makes me really appreciate the nice problem free ones I get every now and then!  Your coin is nice! Much nicer than a lot of my "problems". Edited by Phil310
01/10/2018 5:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
As I went further back in time I found I had to start making allowances for what I would accept.
Either that or find a large source of funds.
I have no problem understanding your change in rules regarding "problem coins".
Nice coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3479 Posts |
Nice coin! I'm in your camp when it comes to early copper and colonials. I'll take the affordable worker coin over $1,000 ones all day long. They are so historically significant that the damage really doesn't me. In fact I think it adds character. I currently have an early copper sale running in the Items you have for sale section but I don't think you have a high enough post count to buy here yet. Here's my 1794 Half Cent with ED.   Edited by MikeF
01/10/2018 5:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
7234 Posts |
1801 looks nice to me - I would easily add that to an album. You'de have to have some deep pockets if you were to want Large cents from 1793 to 1810 that don't have any problems.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Just finding early copper that grades righteous is a problem itself. I've changed my own requirements on most pre-1815 coinage of all denominations.
But I'd still rather have a straight 15 over a corroded VF.
I like your 1801.
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Valued Member
 New Zealand
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Mike, I did see your copper sale post and tried to PM you. That's when I discovered the 50 post requirement... Your Half Cent is a beauty. |
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New Member
Canada
34 Posts |
I'd like to know what kind of damage other find acceptable. This cheek scratch helped me finally finish my half dollar type set.  This hole made this great nickel cost only $6.  Holes and old scratches don't bother me nearly as much as plugs and recent scratches. Cleaned coins I stay away from completely. the only cleaned coins I have are from when I didn't know better. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, it's been attacked by the slasher but I still find it beautiful and it cost me a fraction of what an un-slashed coin would have gone for. A very beautiful coin. If the slash had been on the obverse, however, I think the value of the coin (and certainly its beauty) would be affected significantly. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
I like the coin -- even slashed.
Is that a die crack on the reverse above the slash? There's something else going on under the first A in America. Are those from circulation?
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Valued Member
New Zealand
148 Posts |
Buddy, those are die cracks which are common to the S-220 variety.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5029 Posts |
Your coin is a beauty.  I think we all at some point have had a change in our thought process regarding certain coin we want to collect. |
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United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
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Buddy, those are die cracks which are common to the S-220 variety. Thanks. I think it makes the coin even more interesting. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1261 Posts |
Sprants, that 1795 Half looks awesome even with the cheek scratch. There's a lot of detail on that coin.
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