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<p>[QUOTE="Marshall, post: 4300184, member: 21705"]For those just beginning on a budget, I recommend using one of the online postings of the Holmes collection sale in 2009 as a starting point to images of the known varieties of Large Cents. I use this one. <a href="https://www.icollector.com/The-Pre-Long-Beach-Sale_as14916?vm=0" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.icollector.com/The-Pre-Long-Beach-Sale_as14916?vm=0" rel="nofollow">https://www.icollector.com/The-Pre-Long-Beach-Sale_as14916?vm=0</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>I've see Goldburg Auctions with a similar posting of that sale. There were actually several sales, but this is the best and most complete as a beginner's guide which is accessible to anyone online without charge.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you start getting drawn into more detail, you will find the best and most current information to supplement this by looking at auction catalogues produced by copper guys like Mark Borckardt at Heritage Auctions. While his signature isn't on the description, it is unmistakable when you read it. He provides history and background on the pedigree or provenance on many of his coins and assigns his opinion of the EAC grade and or rank of the listing as well as an updated rarity. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the link I use frequently when looking for images from their archives. All you have to do is register and check in to use the archives. <a href="https://coins.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?Ne=304&N=793+794+791+1577+792+2088+51+307&ic=browsecategory-071713" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?Ne=304&N=793+794+791+1577+792+2088+51+307&ic=browsecategory-071713" rel="nofollow">https://coins.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?Ne=304&N=793+794+791+1577+792+2088+51+307&ic=browsecategory-071713</a> </p><p><br /></p><p>After getting access to the site, by clicking your name and logging in, select RESOURCES and then Large Cents to see a listing of all current and past Auctions. Type in a sheldon number or date and look at information in the description, making note of the date of the auction, for the most current information.</p><p><br /></p><p>Third, many seasoned collectors from the copper community are here on CT who are happy to help those new to this in specialized areas, Just have a thick skin for the curmudgeons since on any given day it could be any of us.</p><p><br /></p><p>When your ready to spend some money in this pursuit, buy the books. Most started with Sheldon's Penny Whimsy like I did because it was the cheapest, though it is now dated and the images are difficult to see. </p><p><br /></p><p>Next Breens Encyclopedia is a comprehensive source in a single book and it normally costs around $200. It is good, though getting dated itself to it's publication date. </p><p><br /></p><p>The best you can get now is the books by Noyes. Individually priced from $100 to $200, I picked up a set of 6 covering all the Large Cents for $600 a few years back. The first 4 books cover the Cents from Chains to Classic Heads which is where my interests fade. </p><p><br /></p><p>I'm really a Draped Bust guy first and Flowing Hair guy second. Classics, Half cents and colonial copper are tertiary interests.</p><p><br /></p><p>I hope this helps.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Marshall, post: 4300184, member: 21705"]For those just beginning on a budget, I recommend using one of the online postings of the Holmes collection sale in 2009 as a starting point to images of the known varieties of Large Cents. I use this one. [URL]https://www.icollector.com/The-Pre-Long-Beach-Sale_as14916?vm=0[/URL] I've see Goldburg Auctions with a similar posting of that sale. There were actually several sales, but this is the best and most complete as a beginner's guide which is accessible to anyone online without charge. When you start getting drawn into more detail, you will find the best and most current information to supplement this by looking at auction catalogues produced by copper guys like Mark Borckardt at Heritage Auctions. While his signature isn't on the description, it is unmistakable when you read it. He provides history and background on the pedigree or provenance on many of his coins and assigns his opinion of the EAC grade and or rank of the listing as well as an updated rarity. This is the link I use frequently when looking for images from their archives. All you have to do is register and check in to use the archives. [URL]https://coins.ha.com/c/search-results.zx?Ne=304&N=793+794+791+1577+792+2088+51+307&ic=browsecategory-071713[/URL] After getting access to the site, by clicking your name and logging in, select RESOURCES and then Large Cents to see a listing of all current and past Auctions. Type in a sheldon number or date and look at information in the description, making note of the date of the auction, for the most current information. Third, many seasoned collectors from the copper community are here on CT who are happy to help those new to this in specialized areas, Just have a thick skin for the curmudgeons since on any given day it could be any of us. When your ready to spend some money in this pursuit, buy the books. Most started with Sheldon's Penny Whimsy like I did because it was the cheapest, though it is now dated and the images are difficult to see. Next Breens Encyclopedia is a comprehensive source in a single book and it normally costs around $200. It is good, though getting dated itself to it's publication date. The best you can get now is the books by Noyes. Individually priced from $100 to $200, I picked up a set of 6 covering all the Large Cents for $600 a few years back. The first 4 books cover the Cents from Chains to Classic Heads which is where my interests fade. I'm really a Draped Bust guy first and Flowing Hair guy second. Classics, Half cents and colonial copper are tertiary interests. I hope this helps.[/QUOTE]
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