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Valued Member
United States
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Ok well since I have been here I have learned quite abit about large cents and first thing I learned is they started in 1793. I have this one coin that I've been looking at the hole time and really can't figure it out. To me and everyone I've showed it looks to be 1784. But is that possible?  It is the one on the left you can kinda see 1784. Maybe it has just been corroded or whatever and looks to be 1784 I'm not sure. This is the thickness compared to a 1798.  On the side all the way around is embedded "ONE HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR" I can't figure it out it has been bothering me for awhile figure I would ask now. Any help would be appriciated thanks. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
812 Posts |
1784 is not a possibility. I'm sure it must be 1794.
This style of cent (Liberty Cap) was minted 1793-1796.
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Pillar of the Community
Poland
3201 Posts |
The corrosion plays tricks on you. It does happen sometimes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1415 Posts |
 It must be 1794. Still one that I would not mind having  |
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Valued Member
United States
486 Posts |
From the picture I can clearly see a 4. -PP
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Valued Member
 United States
107 Posts |
I guess it's not but Wwhitman I have an 1801 for sale in the auctions.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is definitely a 1794, and from what I see I think it is quite possibly a S-57. A common variety.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
533 Posts |
I see exactly what you see Teuk, but I have to agree that it is a '94. The corrosion is playing tricks on you, especially if you look at the good 9, and think how if badly corroded it could look like an 8.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1691 Posts |
See how the 9 on the clear date 1795 coin wraps around...it's a 9
and another piece of great American history!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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1784 is not a possibility. I'm sure it must be 1794 |
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Moderator
 United States
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Liberty Cap Large Cents were struck 1793-1796. This is definitely a 1794 and as stated looks to be a S-57 variety. Large cents did start in 1793 but your coins were preceded by the 1793 Flowing Hair Chain reverse and Wreath reverse varieties. Not an official Federal issue but very rare was the 1792 Birch Cent. Very interesting coin.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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So just out of being nosey, how much did you pay for that?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree, it DOES look like an 1784, but I'm pretty sure it's a 1794 and I agree with others the corrosion sometimes play tricks on your eyes.
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Posted 09/10/2008 08:26 am
