1797 Large Cent - Undergraded? - Page 2

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ExoGuy Pillar of the Community United States 4415 Posts	Posted 04/02/2017 09:22 am For the sake of comparison, here's a specimen of S-136 that was sold by Goldberg, ex-Dan Holmes, for $1,200+. Described as follows by Goldberg ... 1797 S-136 R3-. Fine-15. Attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate. The surfaces are smooth and completely free of roughness or verdigris. The only significant marks are a short hairline scratch over the 179 in the date, a nick hidden in the hair left of the neck, and a thin planchet void (as struck) slanting from the A in STATES to the M in AMERICA. Extremely rare EDS, Breen state I, with perfect dies, void of clashmarks or bulging at ER in AMERICA. A sharply struck example with excellent eye appeal for the grade. Removed from an NGC slab graded VF30 (NGC label included, and it shows the attribution and Reiver provenance). DWH #2866. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex DiBlanca-Ray Chatham-George Ramont 2/18/71-Jules Reiver, Heritage 1/24/06:19342. I would note the same, central reverse weakness in comparison to the subject coin. It's also interesting to note a similar disparity in grading; this, as the Holmes' coin was downgraded from VF-30 to F-15! Edited by ExoGuy 04/02/2017 09:25 am Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 04/02/2017 1:24 pm Interesante... Report this Post to the Staff
jerseyben Pillar of the Community United States 1211 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 07:35 am BillJones: I am VERY surprised by your comments. I have seen people take far worse pictures and make a positive ID on variety. These pictures are clear as day for determining variety and even grade. The only question here is whether or not there are any problems with the surfaces. Reverse weakness for sure. Report this Post to the Staff
TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 04/03/2017 9:18 pm Sold for $710 Report this Post to the Staff
NH collector Valued Member United States 127 Posts	Posted 04/07/2017 12:58 pm I'd bet it has been cleaned and retoned. Color looks too good. Report this Post to the Staff
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