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Valued Member
Canada
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I acquired a number of large Cents today and I am more than pleasantly surprised at the quality!
I'm posting a few of them for comments, grading and your thoughts on which is the best.
           
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I like 'em all, the 1917 would grade highest.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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A couple look like they have been cleaned, the 1913 looks pretty nice except for the small scratch. and fingerprint.
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Valued Member
 Canada
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At first glance I too thought that a couple may have been cleaned but after closer examination I'm not 100% convinced of that.
Any thoughts on those that would be worth sending for grading and what grades do you think they would attain?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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All coins have some tiny amount of wear on the high points, the patination has thinned a bit on the high points of most coins. The Victorian examples are of very nearly equal grade, which I would rate at EF, or equivalent to AU55 Sheldon. The 1911 is only a six pearler, the '13 is a bit better, and has more orange, but still does not quite have all eight pearls. The 1917 is an eight pearler. Grade good EF, or AU58 Sheldon. Pleasing coins! I don't think there is enough potential value in these to send for TPG. Hoping for Unc grading would be too risky, and your current state of pleasant surprise may be dashed somewhat. Edited by sel_69l
04/15/2014 08:29 am
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Valued Member
Canada
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Here are some others from the same purchase.       
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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The first of these Edward V11 Cents is the best and would grade Unc., although the 'carbon' spots do not help it.
Carbon has nothing to do with the formation of these spots; it is a misnomer. They consist of copper sulphide, and that (sadly) must be considered a form of corrosion.
To what extent they affect the value depends on the subjective judgment of an intending buyer. If you have bought them recently and you are quite happy with them (as I think you should be), then you have become an important authority, de facto, on their value.
Edited by sel_69l
04/15/2014 8:26 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
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Thanks sel_691 and others that have commented. Really appreciate that you took the time to look these over and give me your opinions. :)
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