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Description

The listing, 1850 ( Braided hair) large cent has ended.

Offered for your consideration is a 1850 large cent,
( Braided Hair). This is a genuine USA coin. Coin was found with metal detector, Dug coin & coin was cleaned. Lincoln penny is for comparison only & not included in auction, unless you want it.

Questions & Comments

Coin looks fine. Of course u "clean" the dirt off using a coin cleaning solution that is sold specifically for cleaning coins is best...but if u don't have that a "non-corrosive" cleaner will be ok like brink said above...as long as u don't "polish" a coin...thats what u don't want to do...anyway great looking coin and I will be watching close...good luck and great find!

Aug 17th, 2011 at 12:16:15 PM PDT by

Thanks for your comments & good luck

Aug 17th, 2011 at 1:58:15 PM PDT by

dam what a bummer just noticed u found and destroyed all 3 of the coins

Aug 10th, 2011 at 7:45:44 PM PDT by

FYI, That is one of the recommended way to clean dug & sunken treasure coins.

Aug 11th, 2011 at 4:27:39 AM PDT by

I may not have a degree that says I am a professional, but I am in no wise a novice. I have been in coin collecting for around 50 years, longer than most of you have been alive. Thanks for trying to ruin my auction by discouraging people to bid, with your comments.

Aug 11th, 2011 at 4:37:38 AM PDT by

well u shouldn't clean any coins except to get the dirt off with water maybe if u clean a coin it takes all the value away from the coin a even the most expensive coin after being cleaned loses its value look it up u can clean ancient coins with water and a toothbrush to get the dirt off but thats about all u would want to do any more then that and the value is gone

Aug 11th, 2011 at 9:15:45 AM PDT by

Thanks for your opinion.

Aug 11th, 2011 at 2:32:45 PM PDT by

value? i love it for the historic value ,not dollar signs :)

Aug 11th, 2011 at 2:38:20 PM PDT by

Thanks

Aug 11th, 2011 at 4:30:58 PM PDT by

Yes, coins that have been in the ground for 100 to 150 years are not going to have much value, beside historical. Unless they happen to be silver or gold, Then most likely, just melt value.

Aug 11th, 2011 at 3:39:16 PM PDT by

this is entertaining :)

Aug 17th, 2011 at 9:53:40 AM PDT by

Not sure it's meant to be, but a little entertainment is always good.

Aug 17th, 2011 at 11:04:49 AM PDT by

I would LOVE to own this for my collection just for the historical value. It does not looked polished to me, looks good. I am going to bid all I've got on this one.

Aug 17th, 2011 at 1:03:01 PM PDT by

It's not polished. I just cleaned off the gunk so you could see the details on the coin.
Thanks for your interest.

Aug 17th, 2011 at 1:57:17 PM PDT by

Thanks for listing it and good luck to everyone bidding. I am not stopping until I am out of credits for the day.

Aug 17th, 2011 at 1:04:48 PM PDT by

Thanks, hope you can win

Aug 17th, 2011 at 1:55:43 PM PDT by

What is the melt value on Copper!! Just Kidding!!! I am getting ready to bid.

Aug 17th, 2011 at 2:57:45 PM PDT by

Haha

Aug 17th, 2011 at 3:04:26 PM PDT by

tflautt, I give up! You are too persistant!

Aug 17th, 2011 at 4:14:49 PM PDT by

D: if u clean it it looses its value, it must be in condition for it to be more valuable. oh well D:

Aug 17th, 2011 at 5:20:31 PM PDT by

1850 ( Braided hair) large cent is in the Collectibles | Coins category