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Thanks everyone! There is still more time to guess is anyone else wants to. I will give it another day yet before I post what PCGS actually called it. I did ultimately go for this, as it remains one of the nicest 1794 cents I have ever seen (especially given how many of the nice ones are astronomically expensive and beyond my price range). I love the strike and the sharpness of the hair, despite there being a little wear. Part of that trade was an 1802 cent I posted here a while ago--I broke even on it, which is cool. Now I am missing the Draped Bust cent, but I am willing to downgrade to a nice EF(45) and would prefer 1803 over 1802 anyway.
@GERMANICVS: Thanks for sharing yours too! I've been told by several people in the last two days that the Sheldon 28 is among the most beautiful ones, and a great variety to get if you prioritize quality of strike and fine hair detail.
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Good looking coin but to me it has the look of a cleaned and recolored coin. Just my opinion, take no offense please.
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Not a cent guy here, but comparing the details between GERMANICVS and Adam590, I would grade Adam coin AU-50.
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This is killing me!  Edited by Coinfrog
07/30/2023 6:23 pm
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One person got it! I am so proud to have this as my one Flowing Hair/Liberty Cap cent. I especially love the full cheeks and razor sharp hair detail. I budgeted for an EF(40) but was floored by this one so much I was willing to trade for it.  |
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I'm a little late to this topic, but just wanted to compliment you on this beautiful acquisition! That's a really great example.
Member of SPMC, FCCB, ANA and ANS. My U.S. Classic Commemorative Complete Set: https://www.NGCcoin.com/registry/co...sets/278741/My U.S. Fractional Note Set: https://notes.www.collectors-societ...eSetID=34188 |
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Wonderful coin! Congrats on a astute acquisition! Pure jelly, too!
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the slabbed photo show a nicer looking coin. I'm thinking this photo is showing a more accurate color which has a really nice patina. AU53 is the right grade. its just has great eye appeal to look at, your not going to get a much better example at that grade. nice addition Adam
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07/31/2023 09:20 am
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Echo Panzaldi's thoughts!
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I am also a bit late, but congrats on such a lovely coin and I'm not at all surprised that it graded as high as it did. For comparison, here is my example that graded at a measly VF30 by PCGS:  I'm happy with the amount of detail on mine, but the surfaces on yours are to die for! |
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Thanks so much, everyone! Learning about early copper is fascinating. @barryg, thanks for sharing yours--I also love the detail, and the chattered surfaces must tell wonderful historical stories of circulating in the earliest days of our country--I only wish I had a machine that could show me everything a coin has "seen." I also appreciate the surfaces of my newest acquisition--finding the "right" 1794 cent for my collection really taught me a lot about holding out and not lowering my standards--so many beautiful cents in EF or AU slabs all had their "issues" and I had to learn which qualities are most important for me in choosing the coin that will represent its entire type in my collection.
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I'm not surprised by the grade. Amazing and beautiful large cent. I was definitely in the AU 50 especially after seeing the other coins shown.
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