1836 Large Cent bought cheap, grade? Variety?

I picked this up for $8 with shipping. I think it may grade fine. I thought it had nice color. Any idea of the variety? Not too many varieties for that year, may not matter much but am curious.

 

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I don't think it will grade - env damage or corrosion. Let's see what the copper specialists say... but I'd say VG-DET

 

Not bad for $8, but I don't care for the looks of the coin or the weakness of the date.

 

There is a little verdigris, Verdi-care will take care of it.

 

I don't know the series but the date looks like a '26 to me .

 

I thought that too when I first looked at, looked like 1826 even though the listing was for an 1836.

 

That's what I thought first. But looking at other cents, the 2 seems to be thinner than the 3.

 

It's an 1836. The 1826 would have the Matron Head portrait which features a distinctly different portrayal of Miss Liberty. This is the "Young Head" or "Head of '36" with non-beaded hair cords. Search "Matron Head Large Cent" or even "1826 Large Cent" in Google and you'll see the difference.

 

You know, grades exist outside of the TPG's.

 

1 would say vg detail and verdicare might help a little bit but not be able to work miracles on this coin.

 

Put this coin under the tap and run hot water on it for a few minutes, pat it dry with a soft towel and apply VerdiCare.

 

It's worth $8.00. VG, damaged. Net AG.

 

What?! When did this happen?

 

I am confused how some people throw around the word damaged like the coin has a big gaping hole, bent, orange from cleaning, with graffiti on it. I guess it is subjective. Maybe every coin in the earlier 1800's is supposed to look like it was just minted this year. It looked like a decent color to me and looked original, maybe not enough for some. I can tell you many would prefer a heavily cleaned coin than something original that is sub-par if it looks better.

I wouldn't use tap water on coins, distilled water only.

 

Vg with porosity or as tpgs call it environmental damage. Still for $8 your fine

 

Perhaps I should toss it in a jewelry cleaner. I bought large cents from a jewelry store and unlike the picture they displayed, the coins arrived bright orange. I got rid of most of them and they were quick sales. People prefer them cleaned. Like I said though "damage" is subjective. I consider these damaged.

 

if "damaged" seems harsh, I guess we could call it "environmentally challenged."
Still, for 8$, a real piece of history that was actually used and was really worth something in its day; more than I can say for our current "zincolns."

 

There is a long list of things that fall under the use of the term damaged. Environmental damage is a common problem with large cents.
Many in my collection have the same problem. It's just a part of collecting copper.

 

True, and it seems the older, the more likely to occur. I do have some with nicer surfaces and color while others have surfaces not as nice. Definitely used in it's day and apart of history. Of course another coin option is those infomercial state quarters. They are all nice and new.

 

Not bad for 8 bucks. Compared to some of the harshly cleaned, bent, scratched, holed examples you see sell for the same on ebay, this type of damaged is minimal.