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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Leadfoot, post: 308451, member: 2972&quot;]As an aside, the source of copper during this period is also the reason why virtually all classic head large cents have crappy planchets -- most had corrosion/porosity issues when struck caused by their transport in the holds of ships from England.&nbsp; After large cent production resumed in 1816, the quality of coins quickly got better....Mike</p><p><br /></p><p>p.s. If it existed, which of the following would the 1815 large cent look like?&nbsp; Hmmmmmmmm......</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/72225884/medium.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/72226023/medium.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/72873146/medium.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://www.pbase.com/miker/image/72873152/medium.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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