Copper Grading Guide
"The most important thing to remember about coin grading is that almost no two coins are the same. This axiom is particularly true for most early copper with the few exceptions being examples of the hoards that provide us with many nearly identical mint state specimens. Used (circulated) coins exist in a continuum of sharpness grades that range from only slightly removed from Mint State to worn slick. We have put together a set of images of several different coin types in different grades that are a "stake in the ground". The coins selected for the different series of pictures are above average to choice in condition and therefore can be "net graded" without deductions from the sharpness grade. The selected coins are also generally well struck and not from late die states. Only the series called "net grades" show "problems" which cause a reduction of the sharpness grade to a net grade. The images presented were made with "reflected light" to show the detail on the coins. This lighting does not show the color."
Copper Grading Guide Grading Indian Cents - by Rick Snow
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Eagle Eye Rare Coins
This is the web site of Rick Snow, considered by most to be THE expert when it comes to Flying Eagle or Indian Cents. There is a tremendous amount of information that can be obtained by visiting this web site. I particularly urge you to read his articles and study the grading guide.
Eagle Eye Rare Coins
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Copper Coins.com
This used to be one of the best web sites for copper coinage. I'm not sure why, but most of the links found on this site now appear to be non-functional. Fortunately the die variety search still works and that alone can be quite useful.
Copper Coins.com
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Large Cents - by variety
"Welcome to LargeCents.net! This page is dedicated to everything related to the collecting of early United States copper coins, with an emphasis on Large Cents. Large Cents were produced in Philadelphia between the years of 1793 and 1857.
My specialty is collecting the early dates, 1793 to 1814, by Sheldon variety. A variety is simply a coin struck from a unique obverse/reverse die pairing. There are 295 different Sheldon varieties in all. Currently I have 197 of the 295 Sheldon varieties. All of them are photographed and described under the link Personal Collection. (If you just want to see photos of the coins, go to the link Photo Index instead.) "
Large Cents - by variety
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The CONECA Top 100 Lincoln Cent RPMs
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