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Valued Member
United States
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Just picked this up for $97, hard to come by date.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
94367 Posts |
Can't see much, can you lighten these?
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Valued Member
 United States
421 Posts |
See if this is any better  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2207 Posts |
Not my cup of tea, but if you like it  You realize when you know how to think, it empowers you far beyond those who know only what to think.
-Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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This series of Large Cents was awful. The copper corroded on the trip from England. Here's my 1809 obverse that looks a bit better but I paid about $200.  Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith |
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Valued Member
United States
421 Posts |
cipster that's nice, a lot of large cents are badly corroded, I didn't want to spend a ton of money on one I figured this one was ok even with the bad corrosion.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
59727 Posts |
Nice pickup!
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@Matthew23 .... Having long collected early coppers, I humbly suggest that you take time to seek out better grade pieces, akin to Cipster's. Looking at your other coppers' posts, I get the impression, perhaps incorrect, that you're overly anxious to buy problem coins, just to acquire a run of the early dates. If so, a matching G-VG set of problem-free coppers will be something you' can pursue and appreciate for decades to come.
I recently attended a show with two coin buddies. One of them purchased a comparable, yet slightly better 1809 for $200. Collectors, overly anxious to fill album holes, will eventually regret owning corroded pieces. These better pieces at reasonable prices are out there, waiting to be found. I returned home, empty-handed from that show. Had I spotted my friend's purchase, I'd have grabbed it at that price. While you are correct about the 1809's being a better date, there are many such problem ones out there. To me, the hunt is part of the fun, and to my experience, shows tend to be the best hunting grounds .... just this oldtimer's take, for what it's worth.
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Valued Member
United States
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Exoguy I understand what you're saying the ones I have posted recently have been bought with Christmas money so that helps, this is actually my second time purchasing this set, I don't have the funds to say purchase a straight grade earlier cent, the price on those are so extremely high, unfortunately the coin shop I go to is closing up, and there are 3 other ones but one really just deals on gold and silver, the other one is very rude and overpriced, and the 3rd one doesn't know what he's doing, I have a guy I deal with, that's sells me some stuff at good prices, and for the coin shows there is only one around here that runs 3 to 4 times a year, that's why I mainly deal in ebay right now. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Nice pick up. It takes deep pockets to get them better than this.
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Posted 12/26/2023 5:40 pm
