1831 Large cent Harpooned Whale error?

Been looking for an affordable version of this one for awhile. I thought $20.50 before shipping sounded like a deal. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1831-Large...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

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Not an error. It's a variety.

 

Not an error. It's a variety.

 

Ditto.

 

your ditto replies are meaningless. you don't even say if you feel this coin is what I think it is. die crack leading to large cud is a variety but its also an error in how coin was minted IMO.

 

I had to type something because it wouldn't let me delete the second post. The first didn't show up until I posted the second. DITTO!

 

Post photos as a lot of us do not do links.

 

If they issued thousands with the same cracked die, it is a variety. I'm sure it has a Newcomb number.

 

I agree! It is an error. ~ Chris

 

N-12

 

Ordinarily, I don't do links, either, but a link to an eBay listing seems rather harmless. So, I took a look. ~ Chris

 

Pics

 

Congrats on finally landing one. What die stage is it?

 

Thanks for the photos. In my opinion $20 it's top book. I'd be willing to hold out and pay a little more for a better looking coin.

 

Actually a die stage of a variety...

 

Not sure. Not as late as a lot I have seen.

 

Problem is the better looking less worn ones are hundreds or sometimes thousands of dollars.

 

like this one. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1831-N-12-...a=1&pg=2510209&_trksid=p2510209.c100903.m5276

 

Here's one that looks like the die stage you have with a Grellman card.https://www.ebay.com/itm/1831-N-12-...noa=1&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100623.m-1

 

In that case I save my money so I can get it. I've purchased numerous coins by saving my money and buying that one hard to get expensive coin.