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Pillar of the Community
United States
560 Posts |
I'm starting to look into buying a large cent. I'm pretty new to all of this (ebay, large cents, coin collecting) and am in need of some help. This forum has been very useful to me in the past month and I'm really enjoying participating and learning. It would be great to tap into some of the knowledge you all have. I've located a coin and have made a tentative guess at grade, type, etc. I'd like to see how close I am - and maybe why/how I'm off. I'm not planning on bidding on this one - it's just for practice. The link is below, followed by my opinion. I hope it's ok to post this - if you would rather I post just the image I can do that too: http://cgi.ebay.com/1856-US-Large-C...de_W0QQitemZ230212546348QQihZ013QQcategoryZ11950QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting And here's what I think: 1856 slanted 5 liberty braided hair cent Grade F/VF - weird mark above head, nicks on rim, Cleaned (and badly)  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
827 Posts |
I amno good at grading large cents but I think it looks cleaned and retoned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1490 Posts |
I agree with your assessment. My first reaction as to the grade was a low VF but the obvious cleaning/polishing thats been done to this large cent would send me running.
I am glad to see you said you wouldn't be bidding on this cent.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2443 Posts |
It looks cleaned and retoned to me. Pass.
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Valued Member
United States
189 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2335 Posts |
Maybe ya'll are seeing something here I'm not. Definitely cleaned, but I don't see any sign of being retoned. As far as a grade goes, I'd say VF20, without taking in to account it's cleaned status. I'd pass on this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3233 Posts |
Harshly (improperly) cleaned!! Stay away!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
914 Posts |
I agree harshly cleaned, but I'm not seeing the retoned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1130 Posts |
XF40 details, improperly cleaned or dipped.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1173 Posts |
I'd agree on XF-40 details. The photograph does no justice to the coin, however, making it look cleaned by that sickly pinkish/orangish cast. I don't know the seller at all, so have no way of knowing if he/she is a good photographer or not. The odd color could be the result of incorrect white balance setting on the camera...or it could be exactly what it looks like...the result of harsh cleaning with something like Brasso.
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New Member
United States
48 Posts |
That is what we affectionately call a "KETCHUP" cent. dipped in vinegar, pickel juice. etc. The effect is the same. Will take along time to retone.
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Moderator
 United States
23522 Posts |
Now you know what Jeweluster does to copper.  That thing hammered at $34 over market. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1934 Posts |
When I look at the conditions between the "F" and "A," behind the head, and under the bust, I see a paint job...aka, re-tone.
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Valued Member
United States
328 Posts |
Hmmm...the worn parts match the fields...I wonder... And there's a huge ding in the obverse for good measure. It doesn't deserve a grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1934 Posts |
Upon looking at this coin a second day, it actually looks dipped-retoned to me. ugh.....leeeeee !!
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Posted 01/14/2008 8:35 pm
