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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18702 Posts |
this was a tough one for me. it's encased and I cant capture the real surfaces. if we cant get a good grade due to the pics let me know and I will try it again. the obv is a mahogany with touches of olive. the rev is stunning lots of red and luster with a little olive in the center. everything you see. scratches, white spots, glare...is on the holder. if I need to, i'll break it out for better pics as it's screwed lucite. i'd like to get an accurate grade on this. I have had it for many many years and never had it graded.   |
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Pillar of the Community
Israel
2420 Posts |
Details are AU, but I'm not sure about the color, but it might be just the holder.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2189 Posts |
Looks to be a slider, I don't see much for wear, just the high points. my opinion is AU-58
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18702 Posts |
Broke it out to get some better pics...   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
It looks pretty honest to me. I'll go 53
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
AU58
Nice coin!
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
This coin has not circulated. With that said, yeah, AU58. Numismatists live in a paranoid world these days, so even though a coin shows MS63 (at worst) detail like this one, I don't see a TPG sticking their necks out for it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3229 Posts |
Really nice AU! I like it!:)
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New Member
United States
35 Posts |
boarder line AU/UNC. nice coin !
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
really nice coin
another one that was housed in a whitman blue?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18702 Posts |
dsfreeworld...no this one is in a screwed lucite holder. it was in it when I purchased it
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18702 Posts |
what are you guys seeing that is keeping this from an MS grade?
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
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what are you guys seeing that is keeping this from an MS grade? Beats the heck out of me. I suggested it'd grade AU58 because the TPG will look at the slight strike weakness at the very back of the hair and the left tip of LIBERTY and get antsy. The coin has no real wear, though. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9794 Posts |
 it might get a low end MS grade 60/61 but the reverse gunk will likely kick it donw a whole point taking it to AU territory. Might be worth a soak in acetone to see if some of the verdigris comes off, or verdi-care, should not hurt the coin any at all. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
I also see a slightly circulated coin. The small rim ding at 11:00 on the obverse (IMO) is not from the initial strike but some PMD. The reverse also appears (again, IMO) to have been cleaned at one time (uneven toning?) I still think this is an awesome Large Cent: AU-58 I would be honored to have this gem in my collection. Edited by Moe145
05/18/2013 6:44 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3164 Posts |
beauty there! I was in the au58 to ms 61 range also
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Posted 05/15/2013 7:24 pm
