This is just a request from anyone, especially EACers to let me know if any new obverses have been discovered from 1802 Large cents since the 14 known in Penny Whimsy. I only ask because I have a mutilated piece made of an 1802 obverse and an 1803 obverse which were ground down and glued together to make a two headed coin. Both are in AG to G in wear and show the date and Liberty though heavily worn. I ask because while it seems to most closely match the S-231 obverse 6, it's still not an exact match. The HWH is right under the right center upright of the R and the SHWH is just right of center of the E. The E and the R are widely separated, but unlike obverse 6, the uprights of the L, I and B are all at significant angles from parallel to each other while obverse 6 shows them to be just off parallel between the L and the I and only a little further between I and B. Before I go and get all excited, I'd just like to find out if there have been newly discovered obverses which this might match. I'd hate to try to make a case for a discovery piece which has been as badly mutilated as this has. I'm still trying to figure out how to make my camera work well enough to get a decent photograph and I will try to post one when I succeed.
Thanks. If I can't figure out my camera, I need to find a good coin photographer. Seeing is so much better than a description alone.
If you or a friend have a scanner, they generally produce OK images with little photographic skill required. Just a thought, hoping to help...Mike
Thanks for the suggestion. The frustrating thing is that I have all that I need at hand, but I did just get the camera manual. Unfortunately, that coincided with breaking my reading glasses so I can barely see the computer screen right now. I think I'll figure it out after my new frames come in and I can see to read the manual and see to focus.
Just an update. After looking at many S-231 images online, I am now convinced that this has to be an S-231 due to die breaks which are unusual and therefore diagnostic including through the R T and underneath the Y, then on through the field almost matching the forehead of the lady. Also, the die crack from the top of the B running left to the edge over the I. The space between L and I still doesn't look right though so I'm wondering if it was retooled when it was turned into the two headed coin. I'm still working on the camera, but I can't get it to focus properly yet.
I'm just seeing how my coin photography is coming along. This is a recent addition to my collection. Do any of you who are more experienced photographers have any suggestions for improvement? On another subject, does anyone know where I can find the old cotton liner inserts for the 2 x 2 coin envelopes? I got about 100 a long time ago which are recommended for long term storage of old coppers, but I've only found one site with liners that appear too large to go into 2 x 2 s.
Work on the lighting - too much glare. Check out Pauls thread on Difusing the light - have the link book marked at home, but not on my laptop. Well - I use airtites for most of my large cents. PS: Nice coin. VF details for sure.
