Large cent appreciation page

NGC groups all the Liberty Cap cents together (1793-1796).
They are funny about smaller design differences.
Some they split up; others they don't!?

An example of a place where they differentiate is the SLQ's.
The NGC Registry type set has 3(!) different designs listed:
-- Type 1 (no stars below the eagle)
-- Type 2 (stars below the eagle)
-- Type 3? (stars below the eagle; recessed date)

An example of a place where they DON'T differentiate is the Liberty Head large cents.
The NGC Registry type set has 2 different designs listed:
-- Matron Head (1816-1835)
-- Braided Hair (1839-1857)
Note that they DON'T differentiate the Matron Head Modified (1835-1839): The Young Head from the others (I think they include them with the earlier Matron Head design).

So as far as NGC is concerned your example is not a unique differentiation omission.
I don't agree with them but ....

 

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1798 s-160

 

bugo, is their repunching under the 1 of the coin in your original post?

 

Nice cent Dave.

 

Here are some closer pictures:

 

I'm not thrilled with NGC either.

 

My Large Cent collection (incidentally the 1834 is my oldest coin). I am just beginning to study this type so I would love to hear opinions on grade, Newcomb #'s, etc. ...

1834 (nasty looking scratches on word LIBERTY and the wreath)...



1841...


1847...


1853...

 

That '53 is beautiful. My oldest coin is a '53 half dime, but my second oldest is a '54 half cent. It has a lovely patina and is well struck.

 

Thanks! Anyone care to offer an opinion on what it might grade at?

 

The 34 is readily identified by the reverse as N-1. Only two reverses have the point of the leaf well past (E)S and this reverse has a leaf tip under the upright of E(S) unlike the other. The other five have the leaf under the right side of (E)S.