1812 Large cent

[seamus7227]

talk about old.......$ 65 for a cent, imagine cutting this out!



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[CaptG]

OK, so when are you starting to cut??

 

[seamus7227]

OK, so when are you starting to cut??

the first question is, when am i gonna buy it? or if i buy it, when am i gonna cut it. Not sure i want to throw down on that yet

 

[THarvey]

Seamus,

I have collect coins for many years. That large cent is a lot thicker than the coins you have been cutting. How much will you have to thin the coin to make the pen blank?

You could just about resaw the coin, then scroll both sides.

BTW: $65 is too much for that penny. If you really want one, let me do some searching.

 

[PSU1980]

Seamus,

I am also a coin collector and have items like the large cent. If I have something that you are looking for I am open to a trade.......maybe a quarter blank??? Let me know if you are interested.

Tim

 

[seamus7227]

Seamus,

I have collect coins for many years. That large cent is a lot thicker than the coins you have been cutting. How much will you have to thin the coin to make the pen blank?

You could just about resaw the coin, then scroll both sides.

BTW: $65 is too much for that penny. If you really want one, let me do some searching.

Seamus,

I am also a coin collector and have items like the large cent. If I have something that you are looking for I am open to a trade.......maybe a quarter blank??? Let me know if you are interested.

Tim

as big as those coins are and as bad a shape as that one is, one side is good enough. But if i were to get my hands on one that was in excellent condition, then yes i would want to try and use both sides.

Tim, it would have to be 1812, working on a project. will keep you in mind!

 

[THarvey]

Seamus,

I have collect coins for many years. That large cent is a lot thicker than the coins you have been cutting. How much will you have to thin the coin to make the pen blank?

You could just about resaw the coin, then scroll both sides.

BTW: $65 is too much for that penny. If you really want one, let me do some searching.

Seamus,

I am also a coin collector and have items like the large cent. If I have something that you are looking for I am open to a trade.......maybe a quarter blank??? Let me know if you are interested.

Tim

as big as those coins are and as bad a shape as that one is, one side is good enough. But if i were to get my hands on one that was in excellent condition, then yes i would want to try and use both sides.

Tim, it would have to be 1812, working on a project. will keep you in mind!

Not sure to which Tim you were speaking, since both of us are Tim.

The 1812 Large Cent is one of the more expensive large cents, because the numbers in circulation were much lower. Still, I $65 is a bit high for the coin you showed, in my opinion.

I will check my coins this evening. If I have an 1812, we may be able to work a trade.

 

[seamus7227]

LOL, i was talking to both of you, no big rush, im just toying with an idea for a project. some things may just be out of my range, but i thought how cool would it be to destroy a 200 year old coin for a pen?!~ I think i may be going a little crazy:bulgy-eyes:

 

[tim self]

I have to admit it would be a great pen but some things just need to stay original. JMHO

 

[thewishman]

No comment on the cent - just noticing that this thread seems to appeal to Tims.:biggrin:

 

[gbpens]

Seamus, large cents saw wide circulation and consequently much wear. Have you considered other bust type coins such as quarters or even half dollars? They will have much less wear. 1812 was a lower minatage year due to war and economic condtions thus the high price for a coin of lower quality. While it has a full liberty it is very pitted.

 

[seamus7227]

Yeah i was actually looking for any coins with that date and it happened to be the first one to show up. But again, price is an issue, I'm not gonna spend much over $40 for a coin that im gonna cut up unless i have a buyer for the pen.