1798 Large Cent with a Cud

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

This coin came with a better coin. This was a "bonus" coin. I just noticed the cud on the reverse. I know the coin is very rough and I can't get the light today to show how the coin really looks. The reverse is way better but the obverse is better than the pics shown. Anyway I was researching this coin and found that it's rare?

Thoughts or info or price range or offers....please.

[John Reich]

What Sheldon variety do you think it is? I'm thinking it's an S.161--an R2 variety. The S.180 also has the die cud over "States", but it only extends to the "E" in STATES--that's an R6 variety & would be worth big bucks. I think it's a nice coin with an amazing cud! It's finding cuds, clashes, die cracks, overdates and other errors that makes the pre-1833 U.S. coins so amazing!

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

I thought the S-180 but even the S-161 doesn't look the same. My opinion it's a later S-180 after a little more of the die broke off!

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

A person over at CoinCommunity said it was a S-161 late die state R-2.

[johnbrickner]

Having looked at several internet pictures of both the S. 161 and S. 180, I'd say an S. 161 with a more of the cud worn or broken off.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1798-US-Large-C ... 7271862%26

Looking at the reverse picture of this coin note the similar cud flow towards the rim over the "TA"

Ditto with this one: http://coins.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=391&lotIdNo=6053 (similar condition but slabbed) which sold for about $100 in 2006.

[ihavecoins]

Do you have a ballpark price your looking for?

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

Do you have a ballpark price your looking for?

Trying to find the ballpark.

[uthminsta]

When's the bidding start?
How about now? I'll bid 100 times face value, easily.
Or don't waste your time. I'll pay 200 times face as a buy-it-now.
Shoot, it's got a "mistake" on it, so it's probably not worth much.
And hey, I gotta make money too. Best I can do.
I've got a buddy who's an expert in these things. Mind if I call him in?
More here: http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/pawn-stars

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

Someone needs a nap.

[Rosco]

I agree too much time hanging in a Tree

[uthminsta]

Someone needs a nap.

Nah, man. It was just my sideways way of saying I think the coin is valuable. And I had just seen Pawn Stars the other day and noticed how often he says the same few phrases, like "I'll give you like fifty bucks. Best I can do."

Although... I did take a nap this afternoon.

[TheJonasCollegeFund]

I haven't seen the show in a few months. I do miss the history lessons.

[thepmetalstacker]

nice score on that one, rob.