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Valued Member
United States
114 Posts |
coin in very bad shape..i think its a 1802 but not sure on the 2 part..this is best pic I can take..let me know what you think.it is just to right of scratch in pic...  if any one can help with morgans VAM, look at my post whats under this morgan mint mark..new pics..  here is the front of coin..not much to go by ..   Edited by cardman06
08/20/2011 10:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2936 Posts |
Looks like an 8 to me vice a 2. Can you tell if it's a Classic Head or a Draped Bust? The 2 in the 1802 Cent is very pointy and angular - not rounded like I think I see on this coin...
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Valued Member
 United States
114 Posts |
i beleive it is a draped bust..and I do think you are right on that being an 8...thanks for the help..i think the only place for this one is my copper pile...
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6385 Posts |
If the third digit is a 0 (looks like it) and the last digit is an 8 it can't be a draped bust; the classic heads started with 1808. That's about the lowest grade large cent I've seen. I can't even be sure of the design, much less the date. I'd unload it and look for a nicer example of whichever variety you would prefer.
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Valued Member
United States
114 Posts |
Thanks, I dont collect large cents, but some one gave me this..its going to copper pile...thanks...
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
I can tell that it IS a draped bust, I that means 1800, 02, or 06 and I think it is an 02. is there anything on the back>
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3294 Posts |
To my inexperienced eye, it looks like the top of a 2 or a 3. A 3 would depend on the font though since some 3s have a flat top rather then a curved one like this typing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
That last digit is looking like a 2 to me also.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
All The 1803 cents have a flat top 3.
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Valued Member
United States
379 Posts |
I would also agree that this an 02 and not an 08. Copper pile is the best place for this bad boy
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1064 Posts |
02 here, also; but can't bet the farm on it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3345 Posts |
Dude, you're going to scrap that coin? It's over 200 years old! They dont make them anymore and its worth like only 10 cents in copper! Save it!
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Posted 08/20/2011 10:14 pm
