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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TypeCoin971793, post: 3119597, member: 78244&quot;]For a few years prior to purchasing this coin, I had been really wanting an uncirculated early large cent with a good strike, good luster, good history, and lots of character. I saw a few on my way, but they were either WAAAAY out of my price range, or they did not have the “Buy Meeee” pull (more so the former than the latter).</p><p><br /></p><p>Then one day I had been perusing large cents on eBay for some reason, and I came across this one in Chris McCawley’s inventory. It was love at first sight, and it was within my possible price range. I still had Chris’ email from when he had helped sell my S-121a a few years back, so I contacted him, and we worked up a deal where I got the coin for $100 less than the eBay price. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie50" alt=":happy:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>What initially drew me in was the luster. It is the look that every large cent should have, but few do. The color is also stellar for the type, and even for the whole large cent denomination. The strike is also stellar, with just a bit of weakness in the stars. All of the rest of the minute details are exactly as the die-maker intended them to look like, so this coin is a glimpse into the artistry of the early US mint. You can also see the tiny mistakes, such as the top of the L in LIBERTY. This 1820 large cent is the N-13 variety, easily recognizable because of the circular die crack on the obverse. The odd appearance gives it the interest factor that only a handful of varieties can acheive. Lastly, the date, variety, grade, and the splotchy color very strongly suggest that this coin came from the Randall hoard. This hoard is one of the most famous in all of numismatics, and it is fascinating to be able to have a reasonable idea about who owned this coin and where it had gone in the decades after it was minted. All in all, this is a unique coin that would be nearly impossible to replace, which is why I do not plan on selling it anytime soon.</p><p><br /></p><p>These are Chris’ photos, which show the brilliant luster on this cent.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]793476[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]793477[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Here are my photos, which show the true color. It almost looks like old toned silver.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]793478[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]793479[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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