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Large Cents

Large cents are a classification of pennies that were produced at the Philadelphia mint in the United States starting in 1793 and running all the way up to 1857. The composition of large cents is of pure copper. In the early years of producing large cents, there were many different die varieties as the dies used for producing for the large cents were generally hand made. This makes for many desirable variations for large cents collectors. Of the most valuable large cents produced is the 1793 Flowing Hair, Chain Reverse large cent, the first America produced in it’s beginning days. The Liberty Cap large cents were produced next in the line of large cents and was made for just a few years between 1793 and 1796.

Many varieties in this series of large cents exist and some can carry quite a significant value. After the Liberty Cap large cents came the Draped Bust large cents, which were produced between 1796 and 1807. Many of the large cents in this series of coins can be quite common as these are some of the easiest large cents to acquire for collections. The Classic Head large cents followed up the Draped Bust large cents and were produced between 1808 and 1814.

The Classic Head design is one of the most aesthetically pleasing of the large cents as they were produced in a time when the Philadelphia mint was coming into some technological advancement for the time, enabling them to produce more uniform coins without so many errors or die breaks to contend with. After a one year break from making the large cents, the mint returned to produce the Liberty Head large cents. The Liberty Head large cents had a basic design that would last from 1816 all the way to the end of the large cents era in 1857.

The Matron Head large cents, the Young Matron Head large cents and the Braided Hair large cents are changes over the life of this design would show that the Liberty Head large cents could adapt to an ever changing current of burgeoning fashion and confidence in early America. At Nevada Coin & Jewelry in Las Vegas, our coin experts are well trained in the art of determining value of the American large cents. Although many of the designs and variations are still quite common, some large cents can have some extreme value and rarity.

Just bring your large cents in to any of the Nevada Coin & Jewelry locations any let our professional numismatists guide you in determining the value and numismatic appeal to your coins. We also pride ourselves on providing the best cash offers for your large cents. Just call or come in to Nevada Coin & Jewelry today.

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I recently got divorced so I wanted to get rid of some of the jewelry my ex-husband got me. I found Nevada Coin and jewelry searching the web. When I called the guy that answered the phone was friendly and willing to quote me a price per gram. I went to their store on Flamingo, Avery whom I spoke to on the phone tested my items using some kind of x-ray machine. I could see that some of my jewelry was not the karat I thought (some lower some higher). He paid what he quoted on the phone no bait and switch. It took less than 15 minutes got my cash and got rid of some bad memories. I would recommend this company if you are looking to sell jewelry.

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Wonderful experience, Nick and Laura made it seamless and stress free. Thank you! They also sell super cool items!!

A.J. and Robert are so friendly and make it so you have the best deal with the items you bring them. They have so much knowledge about all the items they have in their shop and they like to teach others about what they know…

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I am a brazilian and had the chance to deal with Nevada Coin. I was there to sell some gold coins and they paid me the best price I could fetch in Las Vegas. They are professional, courteous and trustworthy. Before visiting their premises I got a tentative appraisal by phone which I found reasonable. In the shop the attendant offered to approach the manager to get me a (gasp) BETTER price. Do yourself a favor and don’t bother talking to their rude and unprofessional competitors. They will treat you like a moron and quote prices accordingly. For Nevada Coin, five Stars all the way.

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Great family run store. I’m well taken care of every time I show up at this location. Thank you Nick.

The staff are quick at work but not too quick to make you feel pressured into buying items or selling your items. They teach you about the items and tell you if they have use for your items or not. If they don’t have use for your items they call other places to see if they have a use for the items. Great staff!

Ramon

My Aunt recently passed and she lived in the outskirts of Las Vegas. While my sister and I went through her estate we found a number of items that neither of us considered keeping, but our aunt was clear in her will that she wanted us to use her things to make a profit and in turn use that money to help our futures. We shopped around, especially not being from the area, and got a lot of negative experiences just on the phone. People were rude, uninformative, and really just gave us a feeling they wanted to rip us off. It made us think of those dirty pawn shops you “hear about”. Finally I called Nevada Coin and Jewelry and the whole day shifted! We described a few pieces of jewelry and they helped us figure out initially a general value based on the metal. Of course, they did explain the importance of actually coming in and examining the pieces individually. That level of service over the phone got us through the door. When we went to the spot we were greeted with the same level courtesy, but the professionalism when going over each item and it’s value was through the roof! They took the time to explain why each item was worth what amount and even gave us a little bit of history on the styles. At the end of the day, my sister and I walked away with a sizable amount of money to put towards my son’s college fund and my sister’s vet school. Thanks, Nevada Coin and Jewelry!

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Always a good experience here! Definitely the place in town I enjoy buying coins from, and I’d recommend them to anybody. Helpful staff, reasonable prices, and wide selection.

Daniel B.

I brought them some gold pendants, rings and a few other pieces. I knew they weren’t worth that much but I needed the cash. The guys (and there are a lot of them) were really nice and not the least bit condescending. They know when you come in to sell there is a reason but they don’t make you feel bad or inadequate. The store is filled with interesting objects for sale and for show. A very nice and very fair place to buy and sell. I highly recommend them.

Linda P.

My friend and I came here to sell some coins and jewelry. We first saw Scott about some coins. He was very friendly and knew his stuff. Afterwards, he brought us over to Sheila who looked at our jewelry. She was also very nice and professional. We will definitely come back here again. GREAT PLACE!!!!

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