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 Posted 12/28/2014  1:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add amida17 to your friends list
Nice one! Denticles make me think large planchet.... is this one struck on Talbot, Allum & Lee cent?....lettered edge?
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 Posted 12/28/2014  6:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add GERMANICVS to your friends list
Thank you, guys.

Amida17, this is a C-2, plain edge. I see no trace of an under-type, but you are correct - the denticles do seem broader than usual making it look like it was struck from a cut down large cent.

Grade wise - I agree it is a tough one.
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 Posted 12/28/2014  6:53 pm  Show Profile   Check vermontensium's eBay Listings Check vermontensium's eCrater Listings Bookmark this reply Add vermontensium to your friends list
A TPG would probably call it a VG10 when in fact, IMO, it makes F12-15.
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 Posted 12/28/2014  7:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add wheatchaser140 to your friends list
F-15, and a strong one at that.
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 Posted 12/28/2014  7:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jerryc39 to your friends list
very nice. F15 for me.
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 Posted 12/28/2014  8:48 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CoinCollector2012 to your friends list
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 Posted 12/28/2014  9:10 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add yhbearcats to your friends list
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 Posted 12/28/2014  9:42 pm  Show Profile   Check BH1964's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add BH1964 to your friends list

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For those who are up to it - please venture a TPG grade vs an EAC grade.


I'm a rookie on old copper but.........

TPG: VG8

EAC: Good
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 Posted 12/28/2014  10:23 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add D0ubl3Eagle to your friends list
I will say it would grade VG-10 maybe F-12 at a TPG. I will venture a guess the EAC grade will be around VG-8. In this grade some issues like marks and off color are allowable that otherwise wouldn't in higher grades. The problem is there really isn't much to net the coin down. Surfaces are smooth, no marks or other problems that wouldn't be tolerated at this grade, and the color looks pretty good. The black streaks on the obverse may net it down one grade but I think that is about it. The weakness on the reverse looks like it has something to do with strike. Very nicely chosen like the all your other coins!
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 Posted 12/28/2014  10:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Moe145 to your friends list
Wow! I agree with virtually all that's been posted so far.


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Very nicely chosen like the all your other coins!



I would say a TPG would grade this beauty at F-15.
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 Posted 12/29/2014  01:53 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add westcoin to your friends list
I agree with D0ubl3Eagle's assesment, I think he is right on the money!
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 Posted 12/29/2014  8:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list
My initial thought was F12 but I can see it pushing 15. Nice original 18th century coin. EAC would knock it to VG8 due to the discoloration on the obverse and weakly struck reverse. Thanks for sharing it
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 Posted 12/30/2014  3:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add noD to your friends list
I have nothing to add but to say thanks for posting another beautiful coin.
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 Posted 01/01/2015  11:58 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TJsCoins to your friends list
Another fantastic coin G! Thanks for sharing!
D0ubl3Eagle's description is dead on in my book.
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GERMANICVS you always have awesome coins.
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