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I think I may have gone a bit overboard on this one but it spoke to me and I really thought it would make a nice addition to my modest set of Large Cents:  I paid $37.50. What do you think? |
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Don't know if those are scans or photographs. Scans are sometimes good at hiding surface marks.
I see a pretty good little gash on the hair in front of the ear. Otherwise this looks high xf-low au. A steal at $37.50.
If the images are accurate, and it is around that grade, know that similar coins sell for $85-$120 all day.
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Besides the nick behind the head and what appears to be a rim bump at 8:30, I would grade it around AU-50.
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First off $37.50 is a great price. The coin does have some problems though like ScottK and Nickel Guy stated previously. The coin does show AU-50 details but being a member of Early American Copper I have to deduct 1 net grade for the big rim bump. The mark in the hair is slight so I'll leave that alone but I will deduct it 1 more grade for the retoned finish giving the coin a net grade of EF-40. This is die variety N-18, slanted 5 with a common rarity of R.1. So the EAC grade and attribution in my opinion is 1856 N-8 R.1 50/40. Even with a net grade of EF-40 you still got a good deal.  Edited by Celticsoul
02/14/2015 06:24 am
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does have very nice AU details on it. Not crazy about color differences with retaining but for the price paid I like it.
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There's also what looks like a small divot at 12 o'clock on top of the hair. Scans can also make nice coins look poor. You probably got a good deal on this one. Will be interesting to see a 'real' photo when you get it |
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Thanks everyone. I appreciate the input.
I hope it looks as good in hand as it does in these images (scans, probably).
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Do people think that the color on this coin is original, or has it been cleaned and retoned?
Just asking. I'm still learning the ins-and-outs of early coppers.
Paul Bulgerin
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Although I'm not sure, I suspect it may have been cleaned at some point in the past. I understand that's not unusual for circulated coins this old. So I'm kind of OK with it.
As for the color, the image may not be completely accurate.
I'll have a much better idea when I have it in hand.
Edited by NJ Bob
02/14/2015 2:26 pm
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At that condition & price-point, I would buy 10. Excellent! She sure is pretty. |
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has it been cleaned and retoned? Yes I believe so. The problem's isn't that it's been cleaned but that it hasn't retoned very well. That's one of the reasons I deducted a net grade from the coin. The big rim bump at 8 o'clock is the other. Edited by Celticsoul
02/14/2015 6:43 pm
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