My first Large Cent!!!

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e.../1854OBV-3.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e.../1854REV-3.jpg

I just purchased my first Large Cent I think it is a beauty I don't have the coin in hand but I can't wait. Your opinions on grade are welcome and encouraged, but I like it so you can't hurt my feelings. I would like to know what you think.
Thanks Kent

 

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Link ain't workin' Kent.....

 

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e.../1854OBV-3.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e.../1854REV-3.jpg

Try these they will be better.

 

Don't take this the wrong way.

BEAUTIFUL......

 

Thanks I I loved it.

 

And you should! :high5: The coin shows absolute minimal wear, if any, and looks like a strong strike! :eat:

Great job!

 

That looks to me like a $150 coin (raw). Love the chocolate brown.

What's the variety? (Newcomb number)?

 

The coin looks sharp in the photos, but it the lighting is a bit dark to make a solid judgement. There is something going on with the reverse rim on top, not sure if it's a nick or a strike problem. Looks like a nice cent to me.

 

Looks like it's a planchet lamination error.

 

That rim ding on the reverse is from the mint I don't think it is post mint at all. I don't know anything about the newcomb numbers what are they?

 

Newcomb numbers are the varieties of the coin. This looks to be an N-16.

 

Very attractive. Quite a nice strike too! Congrats.

 

Hmmmm... for some reason, I get the obverse but not the reverse.

 

Me too, but the obverse looks pretty sweet to me! Congrats Kent!

 

Man, you start out strong. Quite a coin there.

 

Yep - I only see the obverse. Nice details on it - good pickup.

 

I don't know why but for some reason it looks strange to me.

 

Part of the strangeness might be the lighting.

But another factor might be this - I think the coin was dipped or cleaned, then recolored. A coin with that much meat should have plenty of luster and there is none; those aren't original surfaces. It's lost some skin.

It's really well struck, probably mint state, and I think middle die state, maybe a little earlier. Would love to see the reverse.

Is it just me, or have we seen this coin elsewhere recently ? It has a distinctive look.

 

A real nice coin, I used making the grade photo guide to grade, and I think it is a pretty good ef, a little problem with the rim damage on the reverse, but accentuating the positive I would think it would not hurt its value much.

 

The strike seems uncharacteristically strong. Especially around the "L" in the Coronet. Awsome detail, though. There seems to be a little rub on the shoulder curl. I would really like to see the Reverse if you can get the link working.