United States, copper Braided Hair large cent, 1852

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Hmmm less than $20, now I have to check and see if I have any that fit that price point.
This was $28.00

 

This one was $11, bought it as a cull because of all the rim damage, but it has some really nice details otherwise...

 

$15 not bad,take a closer look at the dateI also bought a 1813 classic head for the same price same day.

 

Payed $7 a year ago. One of my favorite "damaged" coins.

 

HeHe... I be very nice and only going to post 1 and a link to the album (which needs updating badly about a dozen too be added)
https://www.cointalk.com/media/albums/the-2020-20-large-cent-set.1855/
So while not the most valuable, probably the highest grade LC in the $20 LC set...
1856

 

Will also add the large cent that is currently on my keychain. Bought it for $2 two years ago.

 

They have been in use for half a year now and still has most of it's patina. The coin is corroded to heck so I don't have a problem with it getting beaten down.

Holed coins are awesome, I have gotten lots of holed busts and large cents for nickels and quarters just cause they have problems.

 

My father bought this one for me to $10. I was last coin he gave me. It was from a flea market type dealer who was set up in conjunction with a country auction house. Of course the rest of the story is that this was more than 25 years ago.

I would grade this piece EF-40.

 

I have to confess that I picked it out. My father went to this sale every week as part of his recreation. The dealer said that it was last week in business. If that was true, the price may have been influenced by that.

 

Yeah grading large cents is odd.. seems they get a little more leeway then most other coins.. I would call that AU53 to be honest

 

I would pay 29 bucks for that, lol. That's gorgeous.

 

That's cool as heck. Sorry friend, I'm copying you, lol.

 

These were all found in the "bargain bin" at my LCS for $5 to $15. Bought them just because I love early copper.

 

Does anyone know about old coins having a large P and upside-down C imprinted on the face of a coin? I have a 1856 Large Cent with these imprints and cannot find anything about why they are there.

 

First, welcome to Coin Talk naomie.

Second, in order to get the most and accurate responses to your question you should start your own new thread. Coat tailing on someone else's thread is not considered good forum etiquette, but more important, you won't get nearly as many people to see your post.

Again, welcome to CT.