1827 Half Penny Discolouration Impact On Grade

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JMAA_Coin New Member United Kingdom 12 Posts	Posted 03/18/2021 12:58 pm Hi, I appreciate these may not be the most valuable coins but have a great look to them. I note the discolouration to the right in the head side and bottom left on the other side but wonder about the effect on grading? My guess was a Fine or a bit better but the colour could bring it down? Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/18/2021 1:09 pm I'll say strong EF sharpness but a details coin because of environmental damage. to the CCF! Edited by Coinfrog 03/18/2021 1:10 pm Report this Post to the Staff
PaddyB Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 945 Posts	Posted 03/18/2021 3:30 pm Maybe EF on US grading, but only VF on UK grading I suggest. The discolouration is a pity and effects the eye-appeal, but not much on the grade. Report this Post to the Staff
Hogarth Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 735 Posts	Posted 03/18/2021 4:03 pm Looks as though it may have been treated for verdigris at some point. Don't worry too much about that. I'd grade the obverse Very Fine + and the reverse Very Fine. Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2973 Posts	Posted 03/18/2021 5:39 pm Looks like a nice XF to me. Imo, that is not enough discoloration to really lower the grade if any. Report this Post to the Staff
molydeii Pillar of the Community Turkey 870 Posts	Posted 03/18/2021 6:49 pm The verdigris treatment or enviromental damage around 8 o'clock seems to be done with something abrasive, am I correct? Report this Post to the Staff
PNWType Pillar of the Community United States 561 Posts	Posted 03/18/2021 11:07 pm To essentially echo the others in this thread, the discoloration, if it is simply discoloration, shouldn't really affect the grade, even if it does affect the eye appeal. However, if the discoloration is actually environmental damage, which it looks like it could be, you would end up with a details grade Report this Post to the Staff
JMAA_Coin New Member United Kingdom 12 Posts	Posted 03/19/2021 10:52 am Many thanks for the feedback and information. I'm learning alot, and that is the first time I have heard of a details coin so something I can now look into, and the cause of the discolouration. Report this Post to the Staff
zookeeperz Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 695 Posts	Posted 03/20/2021 06:58 am yup agree with PNW on this it looks very much like an earth found coin extensive environmental damage sadly because it looks a nice coin. Obverse is for me VF/GVF closer to GVF and reverse NVF Report this Post to the Staff
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