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Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 2:33 pm The 1855 Large Cent had three major types, the upright 5 in the date, the slanting 5 and the slanting 5 with a knob of metal on the ear of the head (strange but true...). (I know the reverses are all the same, but we all like to see both sides of any coin!) Here are the examples: (If you all would prefer I cease starting topics just for pictures, let me know, I'll stop. ) Report this Post to the Staff

wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 3:53 pm to CCF It's okay be me. I find them informative and very educational. Do these coins come from your personnel collection? Nice examples!! Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 3:56 pm Yep. All mine. I have a very indulgent and cooperative wife... (I tell her coins keep me off the streets and out of the bars ) Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 4:05 pm I can't speak for anyone else, but I enjoy looking at old copper. Nice to have a chance to look at different varieties in one post. Report this Post to the Staff
xshift Pillar of the Community United States 2669 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 4:35 pm Keep it up.. we love good info.. nearly as much as we love pictures Great pics, by the way! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 4:45 pm Very nice coins and we LOVE pictures! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
manila galleon trade Pillar of the Community Spain 1361 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 5:01 pm Very nice collection. What is that on top of the ear on the second coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 05/08/2009 5:25 pm Manilagalleontrade, if you mean the 5th picture from the top, (the one with the gob of metal on the ear of the Obverse head), that is a listed type of the 1855 large cent (my book calls it the 1855 Large Cent slanting 5s with knob on ear). Apparently they had a chunk either get knocked off the die or it was damaged some other way. And I guess it was good enough with the mint to continue minting coins like this. A bit looser standards than we have now. That's what makes collecting these coins so cool. That's the way it was done in our past. Report this Post to the Staff
manila galleon trade Pillar of the Community Spain 1361 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 03:06 am very interesting. thanks Report this Post to the Staff
rustyboy Valued Member United States 278 Posts	Posted 05/09/2009 09:31 am I really love the rich chocolate brown of these. I wish we never went zinc... Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 05/11/2009 2:15 pm he 55 knob on ear is a popular variety that is often collected by die stage. There are over 16 different die stages ranging from a perfect dies to one with cracks above the ear, to small chipping, larger chipping, a full blown "knob", to the final stages where the "knob" is much larger than what is shown above. The knob on ear is actually a common variety, but it is hard to find and brings a good premium because there are so many people chasing the die stages. Edited by Conder101 05/11/2009 2:16 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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