So you think you're good at attribution? I will give a large cent (no not one of these :kewl: ) to the first person to correctly attribute these two coins: Photos #1: Seller's photos: Photos #2: Mike's photos: I would prefer that we give the YN's a chance to respond first, so none of you geezers over age 21 may answer for 24 hours from the time I post this. Good luck....Mike
Have no clue, no books or anything to help me out! LOL Good luck to the other youngsters, I know somebody who might be able to get this! And that 1831 we are playing for is pretty
Hopefully one day I will be able to participate but I am just a newb when it comes to US large cents. But when I can really get going at it count me in!
Winner of adults via first correct PM, but only after the kids get 24 hours to try. HINT: "US Cents 1840-1857" by Grellman AND the Heritage Auction Archives will both help.
All I have for BHC's is Grellman's book and I need Noyes too, to properly figure these out but I don't collect them so it's hard for me to come up off the money for the Noyes set, when that money can buy me a couple of Connecticut coppers instead. Plus, there's a couple of other books I need so the Noyes set will just have to wait. :whistle: Ribbit
I'm interested to see how this contest ends... I don't know what to look for one these.... I hope when somebody answers correctly, somebody can use the pencil tool on an editor and tell me what it was we were supposed to be looking for
You're right! It's the other Copperhead. :whistle: Ribbit :goofer: Ps: I've had a rough week so . . . . :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang:
Well he never said I could not help you yn's out. So go to heritage start searching 1850's and 1852's start with N-1 until the end. Do one date this way and then do the next. Don't concentrate too long on one date to start with, so roll thru them both and see if you can get one. Ryan is right, but pay close attention to the curl to the date and date to positioning with regards to the dentils(height and positioning). For reverse look for identifying marks - read heritage to see if they mention any, usually for the rare varieties(not always) they give some key diagnostics. This should help - and if worse comes to worse make a guess it would hurt.
Ahhhhhhh yes.... when it comes to original color and luster, these two are the poster coins ! Check out that first photo of the 1850. Notice the soft glow of the mint red underneath the light tone ? Notice how the russet and red softly intermingle ? Subtly fade from one to the other ? The russet tone has a misty look. That, my friends... that's "how it's done". :bow: =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~ I suppose some folks get into debates about "designation". Is it full RD ? Or "only" RB ? The answer is "Who cares ??!?" It matters not. The coins are what they are. When I come across coins like this, I just appreciate the subtlety of natural, original surfaces. Then decide whether to ante up the premium great coins demand ! :thumb:
Mark won. He was kind enough to suggest that I give away the 1831 to a YN -- and I agree. I'll come up with a new (and easier) contest to see if I can give it away....
