Here are the PCGS grading-guide pix for this type. I think PCGS would call your coin a VF-35. That's a REALLY nice coin you have there! [ATTACH]
For 1816-1839 with good pix I can help you. *OR* you could just buy my book. TheJohn@sbcglobal.net
All large cents were 100% copper
The Chinese have been doing this en-masse since 2008.
Product of an acid-bath.
I specialized in US Large Cents for over 50yrs, but they all went away in 2006. My only remaining LC is this one -- a Sheldon 30. double locks /...
Three[ATTACH] [ATTACH] awesome Titus sestertii that are *NOT* my coins.[ATTACH]
My only Titus[ATTACH]
All quite nice, most tough. Your Paulina is a WOWSER!
No, that's AgJr. Most of my ladies are tough ones.
The most treasured Sestertius in my collection? I found it near-impossible to select just one coin -- but my 'most treasured' would likely be one...
I don't consider that to be a lamination. A REAL lamination looks like either of the two pictures below.[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Oops -- Here's the 36.3gm Fau1. Previous post had a Fau2 twice.[ATTACH]
Keep looking. A lovely Faustina is a joy to behold. Since I only collect Bronze in Roman, here are a few of my heavier Faustinas: Fau1 at...
So you found this in a current cent-roll? The first one I bought looked about like yours -- cost me 5c seventy years ago. They go more today....
I know your primary concern is the COIN. Mine is the PIX. You did a GREAT job on your redo! ... and CONGRATULATIONS!
Dead surface
That was quite some route if it had to include Alaska and Hawaii.
I can't compete with your wonder-coins, but I can at least add a few of this family beyond Valerian1. I collect only bronze/copper, so here are...
Since I only collect larger Roman bronzes, here is my only Decentius.[ATTACH]
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