Hey guys ! Well, today I celebrated two exciting milestones - my 21st anniversary of marriage and my 3,000th post on this site. Clearly, there are some very tolerant people in the world ! Anyway, I would like to celebrate by having a little contest. I'll give away a grading book to the first budding young numismatist who can properly attribute the Large Cent photographed below. The prize is "How to Grade US Coins" by Jim Halperin. Still in the shrink wrap ! US, Canada, and UK only. I want to give this prize to either someone who is new to the hobby (less than one year) or a young numismatist (less than 21 years old). If you are in either of those categories, PM me with your attribution decision. For the veterans out there, if you have a friend or relative who qualifies, invite them to give it a try. Have them "do the legwork" of attribution, but they can submit their entry via your username. As long as the youngsters do the work and get the book, it's all good. As the attribution guide and authority, I am using "United States Large Cents" by William Noyes copyright 1991. To give everyone a chance, please don't make any public guesses. After someone wins, then we can all post up publicly and see what everyone thinks. As always, anyone can post up grading opinions and observations at anytime. Good luck, everybody ! Ricky B
Congrats on the milestones!! An old man once told me you can tell how long a couple has been together by how close they sit to each other. Newer couples sit side by side, couples that have been together for awhile sit across the room from each other.
We have a winner !!! Yes, that's right, friends... WE HAVE A WINNER !!! Today's astute Young Numismatist is none other than .... Hailing from the Land of Enchantment - New Mexico - we have RYAN BROOKS ! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Thanks to all who played and submitted the correct answer. All can feel free to post up attribution and grade opinions.
Thanks a ton! It was a really fun and challenging contest and I enjoy attributing LC's. Not to mention your 1835 is in great shape and well done on the pics! :thumb: I'd grade it a low AU. I could be wrong as for I'm not use to grading Coronet's. Still, a great coin! :hail:
BTW - Ryan's winning attribution was Newcomb-1 (r.1). Other accurate attributions came from codydude815 and umn25. Nice work, gents. Any other comments ? Grade opinions ? Any thoughts on originality of surfaces ?
The coin looks to have been cleaned, obviously seen on the reverse were the crud is edged on the wreath and lettering, but I don't know if it's been re-toned or not. It would have to be in hand to tell.
