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Message:: [QUOTE="snaz, post: 1063410, member: 11315"]That's right Maggie, The new issue of teh charlton catalogue is dedicated to Large cents. The post I quoted above yours isn't quite correct. Yes, the 1859 large cent was heavily minted, but that also leads to many many many different varieties. There are so many overdates and repunches for this date it's incredible. You shouldpost a picture, preferably a close up of the date and the legend on the obverse of the coin. If you do this, some of us here may be able to give you an idea on rarity and value for your coin. If the coin is heavily encrusted in verdigris and there is too much gunk on teh coin to make out any detail around the date, then I suggest a soak in olive oil, or some <a href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FCoin-Care-Copper-Coin-Cleaner-%2F300506257768%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3Ditem45f7919968" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335874456&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FCoin-Care-Copper-Coin-Cleaner-%2F300506257768%3Fpt%3DLH_DefaultDomain_0%26hash%3Ditem45f7919968" rel="nofollow">coin care</a> so we can make teh details out better. Welcome to Cointalk[/QUOTE]