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1858 Flying Eagle Cent

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You vs. PCGS

Don't cheat and try to find it. I found this for sale online and the seller lives about 10 minutes from me. I could get a discount from buying in person, but grr I hate sales tax on coins :(

What do you guys think it graded. In your opinion, do you think it has good eye appeal/ toning? I kind of like it.

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 Posted 01/05/2013  12:55 am  Show Profile   Check vermontensium's eBay Listings Check vermontensium's eCrater Listings Bookmark this reply Add vermontensium to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I see slight rub on chest and reverse. Feather tips too.
I like it!
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I prefer the even tone of the reverse. The obverse toning is not appealing to me. I would guess MS-65

EDIT - after looking with vermontensium's guidance, I am going for a lower MS-60
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Love it!

AU-55
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I would prefer an 1857, and one that looks more even like the reverse. But this one is a decent price (i think) and it doesn't look to bad when I look at it more and more.
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Very nice! Appears to have lots of luster with maybe just the slightest bit of rub on the chest. My guess is AU-58 but would not be too surprised if it got graded MS.
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LOL, I was thinking XF! I need to learn how to grade these...
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Its ok, I find the series hard to grade sonetimes. A lot of flying eagles got poorly struck. You can find ms examples that have no visible tail feathers. I wanted to find one with good details all throughout.
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Hard series to grade....
This one has got an amazing strike!

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@ murrellngton..

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I kind of like it.



Yeah, me too, lovely looking small letters Flying Eagle.

The toning only seems to be on the obverse but stll nice.
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I don't believe this can be an MS coin, too much wear on breast and high points on the wreath. AU-55
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I like the toned look on lightly circulated coin. AU58
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higher end AU but not MS when compared to other MS coins on HA just now
i like it a lot
good luck with the purch ASE
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Not a BU, but a BeaUtiful coin. AU58 for me.
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Okay guys. It was graded au55 by pcgs. I agree with the grade. Definitely some wear on the coin, most noticeable on the chest feathers. I appreciate all three guesses and the input!
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I thought AU55 before I saw PCGS grade--nice coin!
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