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What grade would you give this one?   |
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I think EF40. I am seeing some wear on the L of LIBERTY and slight wear on the leaves. Very nice Coronet
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Originally posted by AuldFartte
VF-20 or so, IMHO.
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I'd call it VF20. There is just a tad too much wear at the coronet top for higher in my opinion. It is a very nice coin.  |
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a bit higher than VF, mabye VF-25 or so. Just a tad much wear above Liberty's ear for a 30.
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Originally posted by AuldFartte
VF-20 or so, IMHO.
Auldfartte If there is anyone on the forum whose opinion I would accept for these old coppers its yours. Could you give us the benefit of explaining your opinion techniquely on this coin ? Rick |
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Thanks everyone.It would really help me if when you give a grade,if you could explain why you gave that grade or else I don't know what to look for next time. |
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Here is the written description from Photograde for a VF-20 Coronet Large Cent. "Obverse: All hairlines will be complete, but some will be weak, especially on top of the head. Hair above the eye and the beaded hair cords will be well defined. Reverse: The top leaves will show some detail." You might want to get a Photograde book. The picture for a VF-20 looks just like your coin. Hope this helps?
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Originally posted by AuldFartte
VF-20 or so, IMHO.
Auldfartte
If there is anyone on the forum whose opinion I would accept for these old coppers its yours.
Could you give us the benefit of explaining your opinion techniquely on this coin ?
Rick
Thank you very much for the compliment Rick  I'd be happy to. I typically use the "Official A.N.A. Grading Standards for United States coins" along with an early copper grading guide I picked up when I joined EAC some years ago. The grade opinions I give here are the sharpness grades. I don't use EAC grading here because it is just too confusing, even to me. The ANA Guide says the following for VF-20 grade for a Braided Hair Large Cent: "Obverse: Parts of hair worn from top of head to upper neck but most details are sharp. Balance of hair and coronet distinct. Shoulder curls are flattened. Reverse: Leaves are worn at high points and show only half of the details. Bow is well worn." In this case, the photos indicate a pretty close match for the description, and the coin shown here matches the photo in the guide quite well. |
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Auldfartte Thanks for the lesson, I appreciate it ! The pitting on the coin does not affect the grade ? If this was a lincoln it would be considered as environmental Damage and grading would be iffy if sent to a TPG. You have mail !! Rick |
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Auldfartte
Thanks for the lesson, I appreciate it ! The pitting on the coin does not affect the grade ?
If this was a lincoln it would be considered as environmental Damage and grading would be iffy if sent to a TPG.
You have mail !!
Rick
Well, without examining the coin "in person", I would hesitate to call it pitting, though it probably is. If it is, then neither PCGS or NGC would slab it because of the environmental damage. ANACS would slab it, but would net grade it because of the problem. I am unfamiliar with any other TPGs with regard to slabbing coins with problems. Hope that clears it up a bit |
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tls, what are you looking for when you post these type coins? are they coins you have purchased or coins you are thinking about buying for your type set? Sorry for all the questions but also what grade are you looking for?
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tls, what are you looking for when you post these type coins? are they coins you have purchased or coins you are thinking about buying for your type set? Sorry for all the questions but also what grade are you looking for?
Bryan, This is a coin I purchased. I had my opinion about the grade but I wanted to see what others thought about it as I know very little about these coins.I have been buying a number of older coins ( 1830-1870) just because of the history value they have,to me anyway. I'm not really looking for high grade coins in this instance,just the opposite in fact.But still with good detail. My grade on the coin was VF25,so I was not to far off. |
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