1801 Unattributed Large Cent

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Marshall, Jun 25, 2010.

  1. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    I am fair at attribution of Large Cent Varieties, but this is one that is giving me fits. I have a couple of ideas for the obverse, but the reverse doesn't matchup with those pairings. I haven't looked at it in a while so I'll be making a fresh attempt again.

    ps The green is a reflection in my axial lighting setup and not on the coin.

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  3. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    After stepping back, it seems fairly easy today. I'm not sure what the problem was. I'll see what you guys can come up with to see if we match.
     
  4. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    Never attributed a Large Cent in my life, but is it a S-222?
     
  5. mark_h

    mark_h Somewhere over the rainbow

    213 -
    214 -
    215 - Date not compact.
    216 - First one looks pointed, 100 in denominator not close
    217 - Liberty not far to the right.
    218 - Not 3 error reverse
    219 - Not 3 error reverse
    220 - Not 1/000.
    221 - Not corrected fraction
    222 - Not a 222 - denominator not 1 00.
    223 - Not 223 leaves past D in united.
    224 - Not 224 1 under bar and not 1 00.

    Okay narrowed it down to a 213 or 214. I think it might be a 214, but just a guess.
     
  6. Marshall

    Marshall Junior Member

    You have it. It's the S-214 with Obverse 2. The easiest way to tell then difference between 1 and 2 is to look at the second highest wave of hair. The S-213 is under the upright of E while on the S-214 it is left-center of E. Now the third obverse matched with Reverse A is Obverse 3 (S-215) which has a closer date than the S-214 and a high E.

    For some reason I had eliminated Obverse 2 and focused on Obverse 6 or 7 which did not have pairings which matched the Reverse.
     
  7. Cringely

    Cringely Active Member

    R.3, CQR pricing of $50 in AG3 (AVERAGE)
     
  8. tmoneyeagles

    tmoneyeagles Indian Buffalo Gatherer

    Ouch for me, better luck next time.
    :)
    I like seeing your Large Cents, keep em' coming.
     
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