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<p>[QUOTE="mark_h, post: 1852098, member: 3726"]Date set after 1800 - personally I like my copper in the vf to xf range. The thing I would recommend is to buy problem free as much as possible. My classic head large cents are all in the po to ag range but are problem free in my opinion. Some people prefer more detail, but there will be issues to meet their budget. Nothing wrong with that, but I like problem free best. Some dates in 1/2 will probably be expensive in the VF range. That is all just my opinion and what I like. Look and see what you like in comparison to your budget.</p><p> </p><p>I do not know all the key dates for half cents, nor am I an expert at them(or large cents for that matter). If you are going to buy raw buy from some trusted dealers - look at lots of PCGS and NGC coins to get a feel for what you like. Personally I like PCGS grading on copper coins better, but it does not stop me from buying nice NGC coins(or ANACS). If you know a lot about copper and half cents buy raw, but if not I would stick with NGC and PCGS. Again all my opinion. I am sure someone will recommend some good half cent books. I would stay away from ebay unless buying graded - when I look at large cents I find very very few raw coins I would consider buying. Then always price shop around with trusted dealers.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mark_h, post: 1852098, member: 3726"]Date set after 1800 - personally I like my copper in the vf to xf range. The thing I would recommend is to buy problem free as much as possible. My classic head large cents are all in the po to ag range but are problem free in my opinion. Some people prefer more detail, but there will be issues to meet their budget. Nothing wrong with that, but I like problem free best. Some dates in 1/2 will probably be expensive in the VF range. That is all just my opinion and what I like. Look and see what you like in comparison to your budget. I do not know all the key dates for half cents, nor am I an expert at them(or large cents for that matter). If you are going to buy raw buy from some trusted dealers - look at lots of PCGS and NGC coins to get a feel for what you like. Personally I like PCGS grading on copper coins better, but it does not stop me from buying nice NGC coins(or ANACS). If you know a lot about copper and half cents buy raw, but if not I would stick with NGC and PCGS. Again all my opinion. I am sure someone will recommend some good half cent books. I would stay away from ebay unless buying graded - when I look at large cents I find very very few raw coins I would consider buying. Then always price shop around with trusted dealers.[/QUOTE]
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