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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lkeigwin, post: 1267341, member: 30400&quot;]After finishing a <a href="https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetListing.aspx?PeopleSetID=96940" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.www.collectors-society.com/registry/coins/SetListing.aspx?PeopleSetID=96940" rel="nofollow">wheaties set</a>, which seemed to take forever, and a <a href="http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/publishedset.aspx?s=69897&amp;ac=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/publishedset.aspx?s=69897&amp;ac=1" rel="nofollow">Capped But Half set</a> (which was more fun and a lot less expensive, in AU), I got interested in large cents.</p><p><br /></p><p>These are very intriguing coins, big and heavy, and with many design changes and varieties. But they&#039;re also a challenge. The early Mint often used marginal quality copper, screw presses used on most were primitive, the cents were heavily circulated, and of course the pure, soft copper was easily damaged. Not to mention that 200 years is a long time to survive.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m not through yet...still need four more for the complete Redbook set, but here&#039;s what it looks like so far. Of course the ones I need are uber-expensive and difficult to find problem-free.</p><p><br /></p><p>With few exceptions, everything was cracked from TPG slabs so I could enjoy them in a Dansco. I didn&#039;t have the guts to crack a few. My courage only goes so far.</p><p><br /></p><p>I learned a lot along the way but mostly I learned how little I knew, and still don&#039;t know. CoinTalk has some terrific experts and I am thankful they&#039;re generous with their time and knowledge. I leaned on some resources outside CT as well. Everyone was not just supportive but enthusiastic. Pretty darned cool. Collectors seem to enjoy helping each other.</p><p><br /></p><p>Anyway, I thought some of you might like to see the almost-complete set.</p><p>Lance.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg37/lkeigwin/dumb stuff/eafebee1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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