large cent question

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large cent question

Postby jasmatk » Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:18 pm

so I bought this and got it today and im just wondering about the reverse of the coin check out the pics and you will see what im talking about.http://www.ebay.com/itm/1831-CORONET-HEAD-LARGE-CENT-PENNY-VERY-NICE-/180856015380?pt=Coins_US_Individual&hash=item2a1bdbca14
I cant find any thing on a mispelling so did someone do this to the coin?there is a small t pattern in the U where someone might of used a small file to do this.
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Re: large cent question

Postby Country » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:05 pm

IMHO, a long time ago, somebody had some fun with this Large Cent. :)
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Re: large cent question

Postby jasmatk » Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:23 am

Country wrote:IMHO, a long time ago, somebody had some fun with this Large Cent. :)

yea thats probly what happened someone used a nail or something to do this,Im not sure how long that word has been around but it was done awhile ago.Its pretty funny though
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Re: large cent question

Postby uthminsta » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:24 pm

I've seen these before... always gets a laugh at coin shows...
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