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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;kanga, post: 581850, member: 9270&quot;]I&#039;ve got a good, nationally known large cent dealer that I will probably buy from.</p><p>I got my 1798 cent from him.</p><p>Since the half cent will be for my type set I&#039;ll be looking for an XF, but may have to settle for a VF.</p><p>Depends on the price.</p><p>For the half cent the least expensive varieties seem to be dated 1795 and 1797.</p><p>I&#039;m thinking $3000-3500.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;d probably buy at the Baltimore Whitman show in June if he&#039;s there.</p><p>When I touched base with him at the March show he wasn&#039;t sure about Baltimore in June.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I know another dealer of early copper, but he doesn&#039;t slab his AND is reputed to overgrade.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And there&#039;s a third that I&#039;ll have to check into.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Just as an FYI, here&#039;s my 1798 cent.</p><p>This is the type of coin I&#039;d be looking for:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://home.comcast.net/~dcderoo/1-1798-XF45BN-Final-txt.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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