Large Cents with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1793-1857)

Number of
Required Items
143
Current Finest
Possible Set Rating
66.122

To many collectors this is "as good as it gets." The enthusiasm for the entire series of coins from the Chain cents of 1793 to the final Braided Hair issue of 1857 is legendary. These fascinating and historic coins have created a collecting passion among some of the most famous numismatists of all time. Chain, Wreath, Liberty Cap, Draped Bust, Classic Head, Coronet Head and Braided Hair. This series is replete with great varieties and this set includes all the major ones.

Notes: This set has bonuses. Please see the Set Composition for a listing.

All-Time Finest (All Eras)

Rank Set Name % Complete % RD GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses
Set Rating User
1 High Desert 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10 2023 2024 2025 100.00% 13.29% 63.34 64.24 64.24
2 R.E. (Ted) Naftzger Jr. 97.90% 7.86% 61.92 R 62.27 60.18
3 D. L. Hansen Large Cents with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1793-1857) 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100.00% 3.50% 55.04 R 55.14 55.14
DLH
4 Arizona Collection 100.00% 4.90% 51.46 R 51.51 51.51
5 Pretty Faces 98.60% 0.00% 40.76 40.76 38.83

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Current Finest

Rank Set Name % Complete % RD GPA Weighted GPA with Top
Pop Bonuses
Set Rating User
1 High Desert 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 10 2023 2024 2025 100.00% 13.29% 63.34 64.24 64.24
2 Pretty Faces 98.60% 0.00% 40.76 40.76 38.83
3 JJM Large Cents major varieties 94.41% 0.74% 24.43 24.43 22.72
JJM
4 Big Oak Run Large Cents 52.45% 6.67% 48.49 48.50 20.19
5 lostmountainman 92.31% 0.00% 24.10 24.10 19.32
6 Greenbaybob 75.52% 0.00% 22.01 22.01 13.65
7 RUATWINCOIN 43.36% 9.68% 64.76 64.89 13.59
8 long3218 65.03% 0.00% 30.20 30.20 12.74
9 TOMB 46.15% 0.00% 34.12 34.12 10.67
10 The R.S.Gore Collection 37.06% 0.00% 52.35 52.35 10.09
11 LaurelAnn Collection 23.08% 0.00% 31.65 31.65 04.77
12 JBC 10.49% 6.67% 38.72 38.72 03.89
13 SnLCollection 10.49% 0.00% 65.05 65.05 03.82
14 ryanzz 27.27% 0.00% 17.41 17.41 03.65
15 Early Coppers Cents 13.29% 0.00% 35.15 35.15 02.65
16 tdavis40 9.79% 0.00% 55.94 55.94 02.50
17 Poor Will's Poor Man's Collection 8.39% 0.00% 38.54 38.54 01.40
18 CalCentsOnly - Complete Large 18.18% 0.00% 5.74 5.74 01.04
19 Fishgold's Large Cent Varieties 3.50% 0.00% 18.21 18.21 00.97
20 Time Travelers Coin Exchange 13.29% 0.00% 5.44 5.44 00.41

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