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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm jumping on the F15 bandwagon.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Still learning but I'm going with F20.
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United States
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This one is a little bit of a puzzle to me to grade.  The obverse looks VF30 to me with a few scratches and a small gouge or two. The reverse is weak but I attribute that to the strike and worn dies. A nice slightly off-center strike too!  Overall, I, personally, think it's still a VF coin so I'm going with VF25. (I think NGC will too!)  Edited by Moe145
12/19/2012 5:08 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm in agreement with Moe. It looks like a VF25 to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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attribute that to the strike and worn dies. Is it possible to quantitatively and accurately differentiate between normal handling wear and a worn die hundreds of years after a coin has been minted? This issue has always bugged me... mdpmedia |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Thanks for all the grades and comments. I'll reveal the slab later tonight. Quote:
Is it possible to quantitatively and accurately differentiate between normal handling wear and a worn die hundreds of years after a coin has been minted? Sometimes it is by studying the highest relief points of a known series. Oftentimes it is guess work usually reserved for pieces XF and above. On this coin's reverse, the eagle's left wing (upper portion) is notorious for "soft" strikes. The incomplete feather detail could be attributed to strike weakness rather than circulation wear. |
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Canada
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Don't know much about these but I'm going with xf40
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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VF25 maybe even a VF30 I could even see this coin in an EF40 holder - if I had it in hand to inspect. The reverse is sure nice but a couple of scratches I'd need to see up close. I think the die was worn and the strike was weak, this coin is great!
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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United States
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It has very strange wear. One half of the coin is quite worn, the other half is in nice shape. Since the TPG's tend to assign grades on the poorest section of the coin (I've heard), I'm guessing F-12 to F-15. |
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Might squeak out a VF-20,,,but I doubt it......F-18
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
Thank you for the grades and comments! We had guesses as low as F12 all the way up to XF40. NGC assigned an F15 grade. This coin compares very well with many PCGS and NGC graded VF20 pieces. I like it as a strong Fine and would likely go F18 if TPG used it. Thanks again!  |
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United States
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money...great coin nonetheless and maybe based on expert opinions/guesses made here its worth a crack and send to a PCGS to possibly notch it up to a VF20/25/30?
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