I have had this large cent for a few years now. Its in pretty bad shape but seems to have some cracks or a broken planchet was used. Any ideas on variety and if its worht anything. Thanks
Cool!, If it wasnt corroded it looks almost Unc!.nice die crack also, as value?? what someone is willing to give for it,EDITED...Please no offers to buy/sell/trade...even if it is meant as a joke...some might not take it that way
IMO that coin looks like a fake...the die was marked with the line across the die (therefor the crack) and the other side of the die was marked too--it also has the look of a coin that was found in the ground... Speedy
Since it was found in the ground that might tell us why it looks like that...it might also me a real one...but something still tells me to keep on looking at it.... Speedy
I wish it wasnt in such bad shape. Oh well. It is made of copper not lead or pewter. Thanks for the reply Speedy.
My guess is that the coin is genuine and has spent many, many years in the ground and a ground that was pretty corrosive! Since the Die Crack extended above the entire surface and details at striking, it will still be the most prevalent detail on the coin even with that much corrosive wear. As for the weight, with that much corrosive wear, I am sure that it will weigh quite a bit less than the 10.89 grams which is normal for a Large Cent from the period! Frank
