Just picked this up from my local dealer. I believe this is the Small Date, but my dealer had it marked Medium Date. I have been slowly putting together a type set and this will be my latest addition. I would like grade opinions and any other comments. Also, does anyone else see a second facial profile in front the main profile? This picture was taken unholdered at 5X. Thanks in adavnce!
I'd grade the coin XF. EAC would be a bit harder on it, probably in the VF range. I don't see the double profile, but if you take a larger photo of the date, I may be able to attribute the coin for you...Mike
Thanks Mike! Here is a closeup of the date and also one of the profile. It almost looks like there is a second set of lips, but I am expert in these at all.
Give me a few mins and I'll see if I can identify it... In the meantime, here's the small date example (N-1) from my collection:
I don't see the doubling. OT: Ohh and I just ran across a GOLD 1c piece. That's right... GOLD. Well the seller seems to think it is (after he dug it up and cleaned it a rather unpleasant gold color). If you search the Large Cent auctions on Ebay with the term "Gold" you'll probably run across it. Nice (non-gold variety ) cent!
I'm fairly certain your coin is an N-4 variety (Rarity-1). If you IM me your e-mail address, I'll send you a copy of the page in the Grellman attribution guide so you can be sure...Mike p.s. You are correct, it is a Small Date (the shape of the 6 is the telltale sign). Also, the doubling you're seeing on Liberty's face is strike doubling, and was not a feature of the die.
Samjimmy Is this it??? http://cgi.ebay.com/Gold-Coronet-Ma...1QQihZ017QQcategoryZ11949QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem It looks just like a normal LG cent that has been cleaned really well... Speedy
As an aside, I question the story included with this coin. It is my understanding that by the civil war, all the large cents were out of circulation -- this occured with the introduction of the small cent in 1857/8. While a soldier could certainly have been carrying a coronet large cent, I kind of doubt it was lost then -- it probably happened much earlier....Mike
Nice coin sf340flier! Leadfoot, you'd better watch out. I'd say sf340flier is gonna give you a run for your money on photography before too long. Nice pics!
Thanks tcore...my white balance was a little off on the reverse, but I do admit...I almost enjoy photographing coins as much as actually collecting them!
