62 Days of Large Cents

1802, S-241, R-1. Stemless wreath.

S in STATES first cut too low then corrected.

 

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S-250, small date, small fraction.
Lance.

 

Mine from the album - I believe a S-246.

 

Wow guys, those are all beauties. To me, these early large coppers have the same appeal in vg or ms condition. They just scream history. Thanks for sharing.

 

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I fell in love with Draped Bust cents the first time I saw them, and definitely, they deserve collecting and conserving in any condition.

 

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I feel the same way. The early coppers bring to mind the pioneering days as America was forming and expanding, and discovering those vast and rich lands, and the people enjoyed a harsh but free life - all the while europe was destroying itself in the Napoleonic wars, and the people were starving. Kind of a romantic view of early America you may say, but to me, that is what these large coppers mean.

 

And now, Greg, time for you to post your beautiful 1804.

 

I'm flattered you remembered! It's my pleasure to share.

This coin is a piece of family history to me and it's value has no bearing on why it means so much to me.
It has been in the family since 1810 and my dad was the curriator of it for over 50 years until it was given to me a few years ago.
In fact, no one even realized it was valuable until my dad looked it up in the 60's, when he started collecting coins. This poor lady was just thrown in drawers and jewelry boxes throughout it's life.
It would certainly have been lost if not for my dad taking it out of the junk drawer when my grandfather died.
It brings me so much joy when my dad talks about this coin. This is why I started collecting coins.

S-266 die state b

 

That is a wonderful coin with great detail!

 

S-266 die state C.
Lance.

 

Here's a fake that was in an NGC holder. NGC bought it back.
Lance.

 

I, of course, would have thought... NEW VARIETY!

 

Lance, how did you know it was a fake?

 

Looks like an altered S-260.

 

Having problems with photobucket - but here is my 1804.

 

Conder pointed it out.

Look at the position of the leaves under ES on the reverse at 12k.

I was glad to see NGC do the right thing, even though the coin had been cracked from its holder.
Lance.

 

Here's an 1800 I found in a drawer today. I don't know how I forgot about it, especially because it was my first large cent.

 

Here is my 1804. Die State C (rim breaks on both obverse and reverse)

 

And here an 1801, S-219, R-2 - popular '3 errors reverse' which I picked up at Summer F.U.N in Orlando this year.

 

An S-267
Lance.