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New Member
United States
2 Posts |
Could you help me grade this Braided Hair Half Cent?    Edited by chemistry1
07/02/2013 8:25 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
EF/AU and cleaned most likely knowing it's a GSC coin. Almost looks like dellars darkner was applied.
"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
Canada
785 Posts |
Something looks "off" about this coin, XF Details probably.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36717 Posts |
AU-50. Not sure I see anything that indicates a cleaning. Nice razor sharp coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18657 Posts |
I am always suspicious of GSC coins. They tend to enhance things a little. This coin could be artificially colored. Something just doesn't look right about it. Also  to CCF Edited by panzaldi
07/02/2013 9:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3167 Posts |
to the Community! I have never bought from GSC, but from what I have gathered from other members is that their photography and image editing has a tendency to portray the coin a nice as possible, making it difficult to grade without seeing it in person. If I were you, I would only pay FMV for the grade listed below what you would grade it. Based on the pictures alone, I would agree with IndianGoldEagle at AU50. |
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Pillar of the Community
Israel
2420 Posts |
 with AU50 with potential cleaning. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
I've purchased a few of their lower costing lower graded coins, each of them was cleaned and retoned, I kept them all as I paid the correct amount for them, but I've not seen a single coin from them that looked as good in hand as they do in their ebay photos. Just my Two Cents worth. And not to knock GSC, they don't sell counterfeits, nor do they balk at a return if needed, I'd just say they bend the rules of acurate descriptions a bit. My dealings with them were always pleasent and fair. "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
5854 Posts |
Details are AU but something does feel a little off.
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
It's been darkened for sure. AU Details.
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Valued Member
United States
373 Posts |
I agree with what everyone has said about GSC. However, if the Great Southern attribution were taken off the photo, I would grade it a bit higher than the other folks here. I see only a touch of wear at the highest points. The strike is sharp (as typical for 1853). I'd go AU58 (and wouldn't be surprised to see a TPG go MS62 if there was luster). However, I'd question the color. The paleness of Miss Liberty's face echoed in the obverse fields, the darkness in the protected areas around the stars, as well as the very "antiqued" look of the reverse all make me think about cleaning/retoning. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36717 Posts |
I'll have to go with those that have experience with this seller. If they tend to doctor coins then this one most likely has received special treatment. I still like the coin, razor sharp detail, but guess it is one you have to buy for the right price as it won't TPG in the future. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3229 Posts |
I am at AU, likely retoned.
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
It will TGP, it will go into a details holder most likely recolored.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2480 Posts |
It's a very nice coin. If you're OK with the possibility of cleaning and re-coloring, and if the price is right, go for it!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2757 Posts |
People buy from photos. GSC prices on high end coins are way over priced, and more than half of their high end coins that go on to be slabbed go into holders that say 'details'. buyer beware.
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Posted 07/02/2013 6:45 pm
