Picked up this 1801 Large cent recently

Got this raw for $35, its relatively problem free. It's got a couple scratches/gouges on it but nothing super crazy. What do ya'll think, did I overpay for it? Would you buy it for that price or hold out for a better/more expensive example?

 

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$35 isn't bad at all its got pretty nice detail for being in as good condition as it is for 220 years old.

 

I like it. I'd be more than happy to put it in my collection for $35.

 

I would pay that. She's a bit rough but I should look so good at 220 years old.

 

I bought this for $50 I choose lower grade but its got original smooth detail and not corroded you did fine for your example.

 

I think ya dun gud.

 

I like that one, it's got some better details on the edge, LIBERTY and the hair, it's nice

 

Nice for the price.

 

Not bad, not bad at all! A wonderful addition.

 

OP coin looks like S-221 the corrected fraction (which like a lot of lower condition examples doesn't really show the corrected fraction well.)

Potty's coin is S-214

 

Another one and yes the reverse is rotated my oldest U.S coin.

 

Top one only cost $25 not bad for XF details that green stuff hasn't moved since I bought it basically a year ago.