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Well I have saw a few on ebay. I'd kinda like to see where other collectors get theirs from. I'm really intrested in the Large cents but The ebay side of things bothers me a bit. |
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United States
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I have a very small collection of Large Cents. I have not had any luck buying them on ebay. It seems like they either have problems or sell for a lot more than I'm willing to pay. The few I have I bought from Chris Victor McCawley. The ones he sells aren't cheap, but they are honestly represented. If anything they are undergraded, & he will tell you upfront if the coin has any sort of problem. The only problem I have with him is that most of his coins are out of my price range. |
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United States
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I've bought quite a few large cents on ebay in the last year or so. I've generally been very happy with the prices. Of course, you have to look out for coins with corrosion or pitting. I just returned one large cent to a dealer for a refund because it was bent! If you do buy coins on ebay then make sure that they have clear photos of both the obverse and reverse of the coin. Enlarged photos are a bonus. If you're not positive what the coin looks like, then don't bid. Wait for another opportunity and you will definately be rewarded for your patience. |
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United States
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There is a guy from Omaha or Lincoln Nebraska that I have seen at a couple of the larger coin shows. I cant recall his name right now but I will post it if I remember...
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Well shows don't seem to be an option here in Missouri. I can find a craft show or Reptile show every month or so.
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United States
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For some reason the name Tom Reynolds comes to mind but not sure if that is him. Still looking...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ok I think that is him: http://www.earlycoppers.com/Looks like he just did a show in St Charles a month ago...anyway his collection is incredible. I saw it at a Chicago show two years ago and it was probably the most comprehensive collection of large cents I have ever seen. |
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United States
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"I'm really intrested in the Large cents but The ebay side of things bothers me a bit." Smart comment. |
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United States
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Funny you should mention Tom Reynolds at a Missouri show last month. I was at that show and made a nice purchase from Tom- he is a great guy and he is an EAC expert so if he tells you a grade, you can bet that it is accurate. Unfortunately, that show was too far away for insideout- central Missouri is more or less a dead zone for shows. The closest ones would be spring shows in Lebanon, Springfield, and Sedalia. This link might also help- http://ozarks-coin-club.org/index.htmlAnother site for Large Cents would be the EAC website with links to EAC dealers, including Tom Reynolds and Chris Victor McCawley. |
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United States
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Yeah my shop choices are limited here also. I need to plan ahead and make a show date available. IF it wasn't such a pain I'd try to get one rolling here but tried it with reptiles and the market is tough. You do good your frist show due to being a novelty then after that it dies.
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United States
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I, too, have a very small collection of Large Cents, and I haven't bought one of them from ebay. I got all of mine through local coin shows, one local coin dealer, and an online dealer or two. Tom Reynolds and Chris McCawley are good, but typically have very expensive stuff. I will avoid ebay for purchases of older US stuff. I prefer to see the coins in hand. Edited by AuldFartte
11/13/2008 7:58 pm
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Canada
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I have not done anything with regards to large cents to date, butwould like to start , have completed the canadian set.
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United States
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Lots of damaged LC on the Bay. Harlan Berk is another good, reputable source with reasonable prices. he has a website. I think collecting large cents is an interesting specialty. Many varieties and tons of history. Good luck!
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Here's some photos of a bunch of large cents I bought off of ebay and the prices (including postage/insurance) that I paid: 1800: Paid $21.00 Image:  1800cent.jpg60.78 KB 1828: Paid $13.51 Image: 1828cent.jpg45.73 KB 1829: Paid $14.74 Image: 1829cent.jpg39.08 KB 1835: Paid $23.01 Image: 1835cent.jpg44.42 KB 1836: Paid $47.24 Image: 1836cent.jpg45.95 KB 1850: Paid $29.51 Image: 1850cent.jpg50.5 KB 1852: Paid $19.60 for one and $10.25 for the other. Image: 1852cent.jpg49.98 KB Image: 1852cent2.jpg42.43 KB 1853: Paid $4.78 Image: 1853cent.jpg40.85 KB I think I got a pretty good deal on every single one of these. I have to shake my head when people say that only damaged coins are available on ebay, or that there are no good deals to be found. Yes, there are people on ebay that want to rip you off and sell you damaged, overgraded, or overpriced coins, but there are people like that on the nearest street corner, in the nearest storefront, and just about everywhere else you go these days. Dishonesty is not limited to ebay, nor is honesty limited to those OUTSIDE ebay. Edited by One Red Cent
12/07/2008 1:37 pm
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Tom is a great guy and I have yet to be disappointed with a transaction with him I agree. I have done a couple transactions with him for my 7099. No complaints here. swcoin.ecrater.com
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