Cherry picked an interesting large cent today

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  1. NorCal

    NorCal Well-Known Member

    So today, at my lcs, I found this fun large cent in a $20 tray. I believe that this is the silly head. Now I need to find the other varieties of 39’s. D5372AE9-E4D7-4BB7-99E3-ED84CCCDCBAC.jpeg 0A5B2254-B5CA-4D1B-B35C-260318A32744.jpeg
     
    NorCal, Nov 22, 2021
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  3. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Yes it's a silly head, but I don't know which one.
     
    Conder101, Nov 22, 2021
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  4. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    I'm a booby person myself.
     
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  5. Cliff Reuter

    Cliff Reuter Well-Known Member

    For those of us unversed but curious about "Silly heads", please provide a link or description of what makes it one?
    Thanks in advance.
     
    Cliff Reuter, Nov 23, 2021
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  6. SensibleSal66

    SensibleSal66 U.S Casual Collector / Error Collector

    I have this ..... 1839-varieties-coronet-head-large-cent.jpg
     
    SensibleSal66, Nov 23, 2021
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  7. John Wright

    John Wright Well-Known Member

    1839 T1 - Over 36 N-01 MS65 PCGS.jpg 1839 T2 - Type 38 N-03 MS66 PCGS.jpg 1839 T3 - Silly N-09 MS65 PCGS.jpg 1839 T4 - Booby N-12 MS64 PCGS.jpg 1839 T5 - Type 40 N-08 MS65 PCGS.jpg
    Overdate: Plain hair cords, closed 9
    Type 38: No browlock
    Silly Head: Browlock, enclosed shoulder
    Booby Hd: Browlock, exposed shoulder
    Type 40: Braided hair below LIBERTY,
    lowest hair is point, not curl

    The terms "Silly" and "Booby" date to the 1860's.


    1839 T1 - Over 36 N-01 MS65 PCGS.jpg 1839 T2 - Type 38 N-03 MS66 PCGS.jpg 1839 T3 - Silly N-09 MS65 PCGS.jpg
     
    John Wright, Nov 23, 2021
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  8. Cliff Reuter

    Cliff Reuter Well-Known Member

    Thank you Sal and John Wright
    Subtle but distinct differences.

    Congrats on some very nice pieces.
     
    Cliff Reuter, Nov 24, 2021
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