1820 1C Large Date, BN MS64BN Certification #07225267, PCGS #1615

N-13, R.1 Notice the dark and deep copper toning on this attractive, large date variety. I have read that a mottled appearance is commonplace on coins attributed to the now famous Randall Hoard. As the story is told, maybe as many as ten thousand uncirculated coronet cents were buried in a small wooden keg, perhaps decades before the Civil War, discovered only after the war. With this, I am attempting to compile a run of Randall Hoard dates, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, and 1820 - all in PCGS Generation-1 rattler holders. According to Q. David Bowers' chapter on the subject, the most frequently encountered examples attributed to the hoard were dated 1818, (N-10) and 1820, (N-13). The population report supports that claim. ~~~~~~~~~. Edit to add: The expanded "holder view" that we see here is unfortunate and unexpected. I was expecting a traditional TrueView image, and I wanted to guarantee that the coin was not cracked out, so I carried it with me to the Central States Coin Show to speak with a representative about how to word my special request; so much for that. I have only now discovered that the photography team no longer images traditional "coin only" TrueViews "through the plastic". That would have been nice to know in advance; just say no. So, my fate is this: My Randall Hoard specimen will forever be branded with this unsightly, regrettable tattoo. Maybe, in time, PCGS will reconsider the meaning of quality assurance. I can't believe any dues-paying customer would ever want what we see here. Final note: The remnant of a sticker, as evidenced here was not my fault. I have since removed it using an overnight application of peanut butter. Eyeglass cleaner removes the peanut butter, such that no one will remember the unsightly residue, until they pull up the tramp stamp. Purchased February 9, 2026 from River City Gold & Silver Exchange, La Crosse, WI $1,850