Howdy fellow coin peeps, I recently acquired a badly corroded 1800 Draped Bust Cent and after soaking it in vinegar for a couple of days, all of the deep corrosion was gone and I could finally attribute it . . . . or so I thought. I've sent the pics to several peeps and we are somewhat divided on what it is and one person even said I might want to send it to Bob Grellman, since it's such a difficult one to attribute. So here it is: I don't want to say what I think it is or what anyone else thinks it is, so it doesn't affect what you think it is. For attributing, Tom Deck's website is awesome: http://www.largecents.net/collection/photoindex.html And you can also use Heritage: http://coins.ha.com Happy attributing! :thumb: Ribbit Ps: After soaking a copper in vinegar, that's really badly corroded, I always soak it for a day in baking soda water to neutralize the acid from the vinegar, then rinse it throughly with fresh water.
Ps: It's a 2nd hairstyle and it isn't a overdate variety, so you can start at S-197 with attributing it. That will save you a little bit of time. Also, it isn't a S-198 or S-210 so don't worry about those either, since Tom hasn't acquired either for his collection yet. So that leaves 14 possibilities. Shouldn't be that hard . . . . should it? :goofer: Ribbit
So many different varities...soooo much spinning in the head :goofer: Will have to sit down when I have time and figure this lady out. Jealous you have her though :mouth: :whistle: :Cool:
I've actually gotten in a few lately but haven't posted them. I figured I would start a thread and start posting all of them but I haven't finished posting my colonials yet so after I finish those, I'll start posting my DBC's. Ribbit
The S-206 & S-207 have the same reverse but different obverses, but it is so difficult to tell a difference between the obverses. :headbang: The 206 has a poor strike on the last part of LIBERTY and mine has a weak appearance of the RTY and I think it has to do with that and not just corrosion. That's the problem with corrosion, it can mask attributing points that otherwise would be present, like the die chip on the obverse or the die crack on the reverse. I think I can see both but cannot be sure, so I stuck it in my book as a S-206 until I have something else to send to Bob, then I'll get him to confirm it or correct me. I never noticed how close the 206 & 207 were until now but either way, they are both R-3 and good ones to add to my collection. :thumb: Plus, when she went into the ground, she was uncirculated or very close to it and she still has awesome detail left, even if she does show the signs of being formally corroded. I know many peeps don't like corroded coins but I don't mind them, especially if I can still see good detail and I get it at a good price. Ribbit
Toad be glad to help , that is a 1800 1CENT piece , made in the USA by Americans , no need for thanks just glad I could help . rzage
I have another 1800 DBC coming in that I think may be another NC Variety (found a 1800 NC-6 earlier this year) but I need it in-hand to be sure. If it doesn't match up to any of the regular varieties, then I'll send it to Bob, along with the OP coin. :thumb: So I'm crossing my fingers I've found another NC. Ribbit
After closer examination, I've finally noticed the difference between a S-206 & S-207. It's the date. :kewl: Compare the dates of the two side-by-side: http://www.largecents.net/collection/coinpics/s206.jpg http://www.largecents.net/collection/coinpics/s207.jpg You will notice the 1 and 8 are closer together on the 207 than the 206 and the zeros are further apart on the 207 than the 206 and in comparison to mine, I believe mine has the S-206 date. :thumb: Ribbit
