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Pillar of the Community
United States
2077 Posts |
It's an 1829 medium letter large cent that I've been looking for. Thing is, the surface looks bad. Looks like the corrosion was blasted off. http://cgi.ebay.com/360475399008 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4897 Posts |
 ...Its not half as bad as some of mine! If you need...want...like it and it goes for little enough $ why not? |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
Porous surfaces, yes, but most importantly, it is not pitted corrosion so it is not too bad of a problem coin. Porosity is quite common on old copper anyway so it is not as distracting as it would be on some other issues.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1054 Posts |
Why try to talk you out of it. I know you're ready to pull the trigger ;)
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2077 Posts |
I was thinking $11 max. I know eventually I'll find a better one and don't need yet another coin I haven't gotten around to selling.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
917 Posts |
Its to porous, there isn't enough detail, theres something going wrong with the one, its to expensive. Thats the best I could come up with.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2077 Posts |
LOL, thanks. If 99 cents is too expensive, then I'll definitely pass.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2602 Posts |
Oh I like this coin. Has character, has the porosity, but it doesn't overwhlemingly detract from nice details. I'd spend 10-12 on this one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
I'm torn over what to tell you on this one. I think you will find it harder to locate a nice medium letter 1829 cent than you realize. I don't know how this compares to the one I already have but to me the price is still very attractive. (I admit I have a soft spot in my heart for 1829's) If you are definitely going to pass, I'll probably go for it.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Better than a lot of the ones I have in my Large Cent Album. IF it really bothers you, forget it. Otherwise temember it is not just a few years old, so you should expect a bit of wear.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2077 Posts |
It's not the wear or the porosity, it's the "fuzziness" of the detail. I just missed another ML that was in a lot with a decent 1818 and six other clunkers. went too high because of all the other stuff.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3755 Posts |
Keep an eye on it and if you can snipe it in under 15, have at it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3345 Posts |
Dont buy this coin.  |
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
Avoid. Cleaned and since retoned plus, corroded.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1770 Posts |
nooooooooooooooooooooo! dont get it ! did that work?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1704 Posts |
Don't buy it, you won't be happy with it. As soon as you get you'll want to upgrade it so save your money for a better looking coin. Ed ANA LM-3175 |
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Posted 07/24/2012 11:30 am
