Nice coin! A/E, correct? Incredible colours.
A tough choice, my friend. An 1818 N-10 (R-1) for two scarce european coppers.... I am happy that you are happy. Let's put it that way:).
Tres, no, that is a darkened area. The opposite area is the tip of the bust.
I voted 61 RB as well, but only because I am hopeless grading anything beyond MS60. It could well grade higher and I love the coin.
Thank you all very much for your comments. I really appreciate it. Yes, this is an LM-1, most common of the three 1800 H10C varieties. LM-3 is...
This is another of the early American coins which I bought when I first started collecting U.S issues in the mid 80's. I remember I was very happy...
What I used as marker was a comparison of the the relative placement of the outer star points relative to the most immediate dentils. In this...
It's a fake, guys.
Newcombs are not my strength, and I do not have a guide either, so I have the same problem. As a tip what I do to attribute these is to go to HA...
messydesk, you bring up a good point with regard to the metal striking capabilities in America around 1776. I agree with you, prices will probably...
I have been following some very interesting discussions on CU Forums regarding the origins of the Continental Dollar. It now appears that evidence...
Very nice! beautiful toning, too.
I wonder to what extent the fact that many collectors seek the popular or 'common rarities' reduces some of the price-pressure from the truly...
Overgraded or not (ok, yes, a little), it is a nice piece and one can see you are really enjoying it and that is what collecting early U.S coppers...
Congratulations! Finding an R-5 of any series, Large cents or Bust coins is always a great experience.
I agree, that looks quite amazing!
Yes, I remember it had something to do with striking weakness on some elements of the obverse. Thanks for confirming.
A nice, solid Draped Bust cent for your first copper, Randy. And, an interesting variety to boot. Congratulations!
C-B-D, does Carson City Seated coinage as a class differ in strike from their P, S and O mint counterparts? I vaguely remember reading once about...
Out of the original list I only own the 1877 and the ....1906 s vdb. Happy I did not pay much at all for them.
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