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1808 Half Cent

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I thought this was a nice looking low grade coin. How would you grade it?

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That is a very nice coin.
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I would grade it at G-4. Absolute perfection for the grade imo, and should sell at a premium because of the quality surfaces! Great purchase!
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Textbook G4.
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Just for review:

Draped Bust Half Cent General Grading Standards

AG3 About Good - Clear enough to identify.

G4 Good - Bust outline clear, few details, date readable. Reverse lettering worn and incomplete.

VG8 Very Good - Some drapery shows. Date and legends complete.

F12 Fine - Shoulder drapery and hair over brow worn smooth.

VF20 Very Fine - Only slight wear in above areas. Slight wear on reverse.

EF40 Extremely Fine - Light wear on highest parts of head and wreath.

AU50 About Uncirculated - Wear slight on the hair above forehead.



This is perfect example of G-4. A great example with NO corrosion or pitting! Nice one!
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I'd call it G-4+ because the reverse is considerably strong for the grade
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Outstanding for the grade, a real keeper.
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Agree with it being an outstanding example of Good. The reverse and obverse altogether, push it to the uppermost limits of Good in my opinion...allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllmost into VG.

After all; it is an 1808
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G4 in my book
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Absolutely a beautiful G-4 coin. I would pay VG money for it in a heartbeat.

I wonder if the tall 8 touching the bust adds any value?
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