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Bedrock of the Community
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This 1805 Large Cent was in a 4 coin lot that I purchased for two of the other coins (two 1982-P Kennedy "No FG" halves plus a 1958 Roosevelt dime PCGS MS-66). All said and done, it was less than $60. Large cents are very far out of my realm, so I'm not planning on keeping it. I'd like to accurately describe it in an ebay (or wherever) auction. Please give me your honest criticism of it, and don't hold back (I can handle it!). Thanks!   Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'll say F details (ED, cleaned).
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 maybe even a once buried coin.Still nice though. John1  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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F12 details, corroded/porous
1805 is a slightly better date among Draped Bust large cents, and the coin will still sell just fine even with the issues. I think for $60 for all of the coins you mentioned, that was a very good deal for you.
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Pillar of the Community
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The 'pointed one' variety? (I'm not great at early copper.)
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wow, that's fantastic! Thank you all so much!. I would have been happy with G - Details (corroded, ED). I had taken two pictures of each side and posted the worse of each. CCF is the BEST!
Arrows, which of the 1s is possibly pointed?
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06/15/2023 7:37 pm
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which of the 1s is possibly pointed? The 1 in 1805. It is the pointed 1 variety. |
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Thank you, Arrows!
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Pillar of the Community
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Fine, corrosion or environmental damage is what I think a TPG would label it as. As mentioned, 1805 is a better date. Certainly not 1799 or 1804 level "better date", but its a tier better than 1802-3 no doubt. Corrosion is rampant in the early coppers realm, so collectors are more accepting of it than other series. There is quite a bit of detail remaining in her hair and a pretty solid reverse strike. Someone will pay up for that. Your return in this should alone make you feel good on $60 for the 4 coins. Edited by Collects82
06/15/2023 8:44 pm
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I'll say Fine-details (cleaned, environmental damage/corroded).
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Bedrock of the Community
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the planchets used for these early draped busts and classic heads were transported in oak casks across the atlantic and exposed to all kinds of environmental issues. many were corroded before arriving. finding a clean planchet on these early ones is a challenge. along with these issues you have to deal with inconsistent striking. areas I hone in on are the lettering/date/hair tie separation and bow on the reverse
I'm with everyone else F details (corroded) she was probably cleaned but I dont think that matters much as it would still pull the designation
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