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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 370411, member: 8959&quot;]I was recently able to find this 1796 cent, this time not in the U.S, but from a European source, and i really would like to hear your opinions about it.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>I thought long and hard before purchasing this coin judging from pictures alone, but finally gave in because of its overall condition. </p><p><br /></p><p>Well, it arrived today, and i have to say i am very pleased:&nbsp; If any of you are interested in Draped Busts cent of 1796 (which have become a sort of passion for me), you will know that these are very hard to find with smooth, non-corroded, non-pitted, non-grainy surfaces, without verdigris. well, this one has very nice, smooth chocolate brown surfaces (which unfortunately i&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; am just unable to capture with my camera). A few nicks and tiny pits are present though as can be expected.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As an added bonus the coin is apparently a S-105 variety, described in Breen&#039; s book as high R-5, less than 45 known.&#039;The key diagnostics being a repunched 6 (only partly visible in this coin), and the fraction bar extending to the right ribbon end (which is quite visible here).&nbsp; I weighed the coin today to be sure, and it weighs in at 11.39 grams. A bit on the heavy side, but i have learnt that the nominal weigth for these cents of 10.89 grams really does vary a bit. </p><p><br /></p><p>As said, i would like to hear your opinions on this. Unfortunately the picture do not capture the detail, specially on the reverse.</p><p>Regards,</p><p>Eduard[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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