I would like any comments on this 1818 US one cent coin I recently bought. I know little of coins so what kind of an error coin this is and possible value are my questions. Thanks for you time.
Looks to be a cud, or cracked die, that caused that big blob on the obverse. Actually it's a nice find and I'm sure someone who's knowledgeable in varieties can get that information for you on here.
It's a really large cud/die crack and runs across the rim and a little bit onto the reverse side. Made me wonder how it got through the minting process. I've searched the net for "1818 large cent error" and haven't found another like this one yet. Kind of hoping it's rare and might fetch a few $$
So I'm looking at the picture of my 1818 coin and something I noticed before stands out more so in the picture. Does the rim on the top seem thinner then the rim on the bottom? Seems to be thinner between the 6th and 10th stars. Is this important for an error besides the cud/die break? Looking for opinions of a value too please
It's a real neat find but I don't think the error adds much value except to a person who likes to collect these types of things. The 'old copper' guys can beat me up if I'm wrong.........
At this point in time, Newcomb would be attributing these. Wait until guys like Marshall or Mark take a look at this, I think it's a Newcomb variety, but can't say for sure.
Thanks for mentioning the name Newcomb. I found this link but didn't see anything like mine in how the rim is. http://www.coinfacts.com/large_cent...818_large_cents/1818_large_cent_varieties.htm
I agree with Ken (Green18) I don't feel this error will add much value . Unless it's a well collected variety . I'd wait for the old copper guys like Mark .
So if anyone knows someone that likes to collect error coins, especially old 1818 one cent error coins, could you refer them to this thread please? Thanks.
I'd like to see a picture of the reverse of this coin as well. I don't know of any late die states of the 1818 that have a massive cud in that location or even any with a die crack there that could develop into such a cud. N-8 does develop some small rim cuds there but nothing like that. A picture of the reverse will help with the attribution and may answer a couple questions.
I managed a rim and reverse shot each. Hope it helps for evaluations and value still needed, even if just a guess
My guess would be after mint damage. It looks as if the coin has been hit hard and cut from the reverse side and this pushed the obverse side out. After many years of use the details may have wore off this area making it smooth.
I appreciate everyone's feed back and thoughts but someone took a keen interest in this coin and as an old saying goes, that bus has left the station folks! Thanks again for all replies.
OK the coin is a N-1 and it is a late die state with the thin rim cud from star 3 to 5. I thnk the coin looks like it had a defective planchet when it was struck but even with the defect and a void in the planchet on the reverse I'm surprised the obverse wouldn't strike up and look like that. This is a coin that would be interesting to see in hand.
Thank you for that descriptive/informative reply. A dealer in the north east thought the same and it's his coin now So do people keep replying to this thread or can I delete it with a thanks to all that replied?
