1817 one cent modified

[sscindercoop]

Detected an old seminary yesterday and found an 1817 large cent that's been modified. Look at the spelling of cent on the back of the coin. I also found a couple silver's Thanks for looking HH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2zsF6XO3y4
1817 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 12

Rarity: Very Scarce

Variety Equivalents: Breen 1793

Notes:
This was the only use of the obverse die.

The reverse die of this variety was also used on 1817 Newcomb 15.

 

[sscindercoop]

Finds from the hunt before last

 

[dwayne sueno]

nice!
i've always wanted to find one of those modified LC's.
congrats.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Hey Coop, I really liked your video man!
It's nice to see the piece as it actually comes out of the ground.
I also like the fact that you don't rub your finds to see the date!

The 1900 IH is in great shape!
Congrats,
Dave

 

[hogge]

Nice Large Cent........Well C...NT! Anyways.....Newcome 12....Very Scarce. Congrats! Hogge

 

[relic lover]

Nice Large Cent........Well C...NT! Anyways.....Newcome 12....Very Scarce. Congrats! Hogge

Is that a mint error or mint prank or what??

 

[JW15]

Awesome finds!!! Clean that LC all you want but it will always be dirty!

 

[steelheadwill]

Well I Never....

 

[Sniffy]

That is simply hillarious....never seen one.

 

[JP]

Cool finds and good video.

Please don't think I didn't have anything else to do on a Saturday night than look the following subject up, but....

http://www.coinsite.com/content/cdanswers/cdarchive62.asp

"Question: i have a coin from 1830, a woman's head with "liberty" written on a "crown" type thing, 13 stars surrounding her head. On the back the coin say's United States of America. The peculiar thing is the coin says "One C_nt" ( I took out the other letter to be politically correct ) on the back. how could i tell if this is an actual misprint, or just some backyard forgery?

This type of alteration of a large U.S. cent was common in the 19th century and there seems to be many available. The alteration was done with a tool called a "graver" that is used in carving designs in printing plates. The metal is moved around by the tool to alter the "E" into a "U". These large cents are often seen at shows and are sold as a novelty. Value: about $5."

 

[wyattrr]

It was modified by the Holder of the coin...Some Civil War camps have produced those types. It's like being Counterstamped...

 

[dfx willy]

ive heard they were used in brothels! willy

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice Large Cent........Well C...NT! Anyways.....Newcome 12....Very Scarce. Congrats! Hogge

Thanks for the ID

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice Large Cent........Well C...NT! Anyways.....Newcome 12....Very Scarce. Congrats! Hogge

Is that a mint error or mint prank or what??

The modification is post mint I believe they call them brothel coins. This is my variety coin identified by Hogge. http://www.coinfacts.com/large_cent...ents/1817_large_cents/1817_large_cent_n12.htm

 

[sscindercoop]

Awesome finds!!! Clean that LC all you want but it will always be dirty!

 

[Palmetto]

Detected an old seminary yesterday and found an 1817 large cent that's been modified. Look at the spelling of cent on the back of the coin. I also found a couple silver's Thanks for looking HH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2zsF6XO3y4
1817 LARGE CENT - NEWCOMB 12

Rarity: Very Scarce

Variety Equivalents: Breen 1793

Notes:
This was the only use of the obverse die.

The reverse die of this variety was also used on 1817 Newcomb 15.

Detected an old seminary
Am I the only one that finds the irony in this? I guess Seminary students get bored too!!

Nice finds and love your videos. You are always at some great spots.

Palmetto

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice finds!!!! MR TUFF

 

[7creeks]

One sweet large....congrats

 

[kuger]

I have two buds that have both dug the "modified",Large Cents....I want one bad!!!!!

 

[StormSurge]

I had one of those once. Had to get rid of her!