Is this a large cent?

[Spamo]

Hi everyone. Mr newbie here, so forgive me if I miss something obvious or don't ask this question correctly. I found two copper coins in my front yard. One is definitely a Canada large cent! Second one is about the same diameter (25mm) but looks quite different. (I found this one quite a way from the first, but just mention it in case it's another Canada coin.) It's in pretty bad shape, so I did the best I could with photos. One side has a right facing profile (facing up and away from the quarter in the photo. It's tough to see in the photo.) The profile is the only thing I can make out. flip side of the coin is pretty bad-I can't make out anything. Let me know if it looks familiar. Thanks for looking.

Dan

 

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[MadPoetLaw]

It's extremely hard to tell from your photos but my guess would be an early 1800's "draped bust" US cent. The only reason I say this is because I think i can faintly see the nose. In al lhonesty i don't think you'll hurt the value of this coin by cleaning it a little more. Perhaps then you'll be able to figure it out.

Here's an example of one in better shape so you can compare the two. 1803 Draped Bust Large Cent Very Fine Details Natural Color | eBay

 

[Spamo]

Thanks madpoetlaw. More information....I think I'm onto something. I can see laurel and a cap on the head, so I searched by that and found a coin called nova eborac that look very close, but not quite. Similar bust and headgear, facing the same way. Looks like these are a little larger (27-29mm) and the head appears a bit larger relative to the sign of the coin. Maybe some variation though.

 

[Bramblefind]

When I first saw it I thought it looked like a George I coin - these halfpennies come in slightly smaller sizes too - like 25mm-26mm.

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Very-precise size measurement is important for accurate identification. For example, the US Large-Cent's sizes vary by date-period...
1793 "Chain Cent" is 26-27mm
1793-96 "Liberty Cap" version is 29mm
1797-1814 is also 29mm
1816-57 is 28-29mm
1837-39 "Matron Head Modified" is 27.5mm

 

[boris]

Hi everyone. Mr newbie here, so forgive me if I miss something obvious or don't ask this question correctly. I found two copper coins in my front yard. One is definitely a Canada large cent! Second one is about the same diameter (25mm) but looks quite different. (I found this one quite a way from the first, but just mention it in case it's another Canada coin.) It's in pretty bad shape, so I did the best I could with photos. One side has a right facing profile (facing up and away from the quarter in the photo. It's tough to see in the photo.) The profile is the only thing I can make out. flip side of the coin is pretty bad-I can't make out anything. Let me know if it looks familiar. Thanks for looking.

Dan

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[Spamo]

Bramblefind I think you nailed it. The shape of the nose and size of the head relative to the coin fit. Also, I've been using the angle of the neckline to determine. Nothing I've seen until now has the same angle at the base of the neck. Excellent! Can you offer any estimate of the date range for such a coin? Thanks to everyone for your replies!