Editor’s note: The following Item of the Week originally ran in Coins Magazine’s sister publication Numismatic News in the April 5, 2022 issue.
If you can find an 1817 large cent offered for the current price of $690 for the more available 13-star variety as opposed to the less available 15-star variety, which is around $3,600 in MS-60, you should probably take the deal on the 13-star variety. While not a rare coin, an uncirculated 1817
