Howdy, folks! I just bought this large cent and wondered what could be going on with it. It looks like it has a large cud, but I have not been able to find another like it. Does anyone here know? Thanks!
That definitely does look like it, what with the weakness on the opposite side. Pretty dramatic, if it is!
The seller described it as "damaged," but after looking at the pictures, I thought it looked more like a CUD. I decided to take a chance for $35.
To me it looks like something similar to glue or adhesive was on the coin and over the years it has worn as smooth as the coin. The jagged edges at 7-8 o’clock make me teach that conclusion.
Probably? I don't quite subscribe to the "old glue" theory, though. Not in this case. I might, had that area had any difference in coloration, but it looks like it is exactly the same color as the rest of the copper. Which might not have been the case with old glue or any other kind of surface contaminant. Even a clear glue would likely reflect the light differently.
Yes, your coin is an S-202. That is a fairly late die state of a rare variety (R-4). The weakness on the reverse is well documented as part of the variety. That is an absolutely massive die break - characteristic of the variety. I don't know what you paid for it, but it is worth a premium, even with the rough surfaces. That is a great find.
It won’t hurt to try but given the date on the note I doubt it will help. But without trying you’ll never know. And I’m not saying it is but that’s just my thought.
Oh, I just noticed you posted what you paid. This coin is worth quite a bit more than that. As for acetone, it is my practice that generally any raw coin I buy I give an acetone treatment just because I don't know what environmental stuff might be on the surface. It will not affect the absolutely massive die break/cud on this coin, as mentioned in my previous post.
How do you find that information? I hunted the internet, but Google's algorithm never brought me to a useful website.
