✅ SOLVED Help I’d ing this large cent please.

[Merf]

I am thinking an 1838 or 1839 silly head. TIA

 

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[pepperj]

1837 with the 1838 head is another possibility picture #3 looks like a straight line as a 1 or 7 on the last digit

 

[Merf]

1837 with the 1838 head is another possibility picture #3 looks like a straight line as a 1 or 7 on the last digit

Very possible.

 

[pepperj]

Very possible.

Learnt something on heads today, silly/booby heads

 

[cudamark]

I'm leaning more toward an 1831

 

[Merf]

I'm leaning more toward an 1831

Very possible but does the 1831 have a smaller nose?

 

[cudamark]

Yeah, the beak looks a bit too big for a '31. I was just looking hard at the date.

 

[cudamark]

Put a light coat of Coin Care or olive oil on it and maybe take some more photos in natural/better light.

 

[Merf]

I'm leaning more toward an 1831

Does the 1831 have a smaller nose?

 

[BennyV]

I am thinking an 1838 or 1839 silly head. TIAView attachment 2058067View attachment 2058068View attachment 2058069View attachment 2058070View attachment 2058071View attachment 2058072

Cool coin.

I wonder why they holed them like that

 

[dozer dan]

I actually have that exact same 1831 penny. I got mine in 1962 by selling the kid that lived across the street from me a roll of caps for a penny and that’s what he gave me. Still got it. 😉

 

[Merf]

Cool coin.

I wonder why they holed them like that

Many theories. I read recently that they tied a string to their belt loops and put them in pockets to not lose them. A lot of money back then.

 

[cudamark]

Does the 1831 have a smaller nose?

Yes, at least the ones I've seen. There are so many die varieties in Large cents that it's hard to say 100% about features.

 

[Merf]

I am thinking an 1838 or 1839 silly head. TIAView attachment 2058067View attachment 2058068View attachment 2058069View attachment 2058070View attachment 2058071View attachment 2058072

Tried the olive oil, didn’t help. Took more pics. Think it is an 1837.