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1798 Draped Bust Cent For Grading Thoughts

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 Posted 09/01/2024  10:57 am  Show Profile   Check Zurie's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add Zurie to your friends list
Agree it's a second hairstyle, in fact, I believe it's an S-184 if you're interested. I'd say G-6, although some of the date weakness might be from an uneven strike. Too bad about the hit on the lower hair—it looks recent given the color. If it was an old hit that had toned over, it would likely be a straight grade. With a fresh gouge like this, I'm not so sure.
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 Posted 09/01/2024  11:31 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add paralyse to your friends list
VG8. I don't think that it would straight grade at a TPG, but this isn't the sort of coin you TPG. Early copper likes to be (carefully) held and appreciated.
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 Posted 09/01/2024  1:02 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list
Lots of hair detail. Nice VG-8.
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 Posted 09/01/2024  1:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
I'll say VG-08 as well.
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 Posted 09/01/2024  1:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list
I agree with the VG grade.
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 Posted 09/01/2024  6:16 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list
they are quite a bit more lenient in these very early coppers.
VG8 I'm on the fence w/straight grade. if you twisted my arm i'd have to say it would details but I think its borderline and could go either way. value wise probably not worth the grading fee's plus what Zurie stated. they like to be held
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 Posted 09/01/2024  6:22 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add t360 to your friends list
Has a nice look to it. A soak in VC for a few hours would improve the surfaces. I agree with VG-08.

Title should be changed to Draped Bust.
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 Posted 09/01/2024  6:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list
Definitely a Draped Bust, beat-up but tolerable.
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 Posted 09/02/2024  8:24 pm  Show Profile   Check vermontensium's eBay Listings Check vermontensium's eCrater Listings Bookmark this reply Add vermontensium to your friends list
Might make VG10 but VG8 was my first thought.
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 Posted 09/03/2024  04:15 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
I fixed the title.
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if you soak this in anything acetone or VC its going to enhance the surfaces even more and you might not like what you see.

leave her be
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 Posted 09/04/2024  02:19 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add RockyRock to your friends list
Thanks John for fixing the title.

And thanks for all your inputs on this beautiful coin... And I am paranoid about playing with copper coins even with acetone dip... I have had bad experiences before so I generally do not go more than washing the copper coins with distilled water and leave it there... Thanks for all your inputs again.
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Congrats on your 100 post
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 Posted 09/04/2024  07:26 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add RockyRock to your friends list
Thanks John and may more to go in this lovely forum.
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leave her be

Probably the best advice. Even water can cause trouble on old copper. It can activate verdigris.
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