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smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 6:37 pm These are not my pics. These are the ones from the seller I purchased this from. They are pretty decent though. I have the Newcomb book, but that only goes back to 1816. I dont have the Sheldon book. So I am asking you fine folks, which variety is this? Report this Post to the Staff

Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 7:02 pm Looks like S-277, R2. Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 7:19 pm Thanks! After looking that up, I would agree 100%. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 7:24 pm Looks harshly cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 04/24/2023 9:46 pm It's a nice coin/condition for the variety. IF it were cleaned, that's a very minor problem as the coin exhibits no corrosion, so it should easily retone if that's your "thing". Report this Post to the Staff
smokeriderdon Pillar of the Community United States 3755 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 11:48 am I dont have it in hand yet, so I cant say one way or the other. I paid a fair price for it and its not in bad shape, so if it was cleaned at some time in its 200 plus years of existence, I'm not worried about it. Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 4:29 pm I concur, this is the S-277 R-2. This variety in the later die state is called the 12 star, because the reverse sink makes Star 1 disappear with strike weakness. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95254 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 5:36 pm I'll soon be buying some of these large cent coins - so, what is "S-277 R-2" and where can I find out more information on this? I'm assuming some type of attribution, or is it a correlation to die pairs? Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
jacrispies Pillar of the Community United States 3848 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 8:24 pm S-277 refers to the cataloged Sheldon die marriage number. R-2 is the ranking on the Sheldon rarity scale. Early date large cents of 1793-1814 are by Sheldon number, while middle to late dates of 1816-1857 are by Newcomb number. Suffering from bust half fever. Want to learn how to attribute early half dollars by die variety? Click Here: http://goccf.com/t/434955 Shoot me a PM if you are looking to sell bust halves. Edited by jacrispies 04/26/2023 02:05 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95254 Posts	Posted 04/25/2023 8:27 pm thanks Jac! mucho appreciated Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Oldgrouchyguy Pillar of the Community United States 630 Posts	Posted 04/27/2023 01:24 am One may find this link useful, and from there you can see Dan Holmes' complete-by-variety Middle Date Large Cent collection as well, except for the 1825 Newcomb-5, the existence of which wasn't confirmed until a few years ago http://images.goldbergauctions.com/...le=54&lang=1 Edited by Oldgrouchyguy 04/27/2023 12:28 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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