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pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 11:11 am I plan to list this coin soon. It's my oldest US coin. Any thoughts on grading and description? Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 11:19 am VG obverse, FR2 revers, Net G6 details. Porous surface....ground find/environmental damage. Edited by amida17 09/01/2013 11:19 am Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 12:08 pm If someone will second my opinion, I think you could also add variety S-130 to your listing. Report this Post to the Staff
Bababooey Valued Member United States 374 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 1:14 pm I'd emphasize that is one of the oldest US government regular issues coins (1793 being the first) and it has an even color. I'd stay way from grading and just provide a clear picture like you have. Maybe crop the obverse picture a bit more. It is a very old coin and it is one year older than my oldest! I have a 1798 in similar condition. I don't think the high end collector will be interested, but people love to have the "oldest" coin possible, so I think it should sell. It the picture is clear, the bidders will know what they are getting and will be happy when they receive it. It seems like it is in the $20-$60 range wholesale/retail and you can check the sold ebay listings. Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 1:56 pm Thanks Bababooey. Of course it will sell, and I'd be surprised if it fetched anything less than $80, but you never know. I've listed five or six DB large cents (several 1798s and an 1802) over the past few weeks and all have done well, though this is the roughest example of the lot. (Still, $20 would be simply absurd, and I'd pay $60 for this in a heartbeat). Amida is probably right -- this coin has spent some time in the ground. Philadelphian -- the lettering and punch position sure seems like S-130. Still, I was wondering if it might be something else, like a 120b. Hard to judge with the corrosion, but it seems like it might be a "gripped edge", if I understand the term. Report this Post to the Staff
philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 2:07 pm The S-120 and S-121, both a and b, have reverses of '96. This is reverse of '97. Report this Post to the Staff
pristine2 Pillar of the Community United States 1048 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 2:20 pm Yep, I see that now. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18681 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 2:59 pm i agree with Bababooey. I wouldn't state grade, just a nice clear pic will do the trick. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 09/01/2013 7:54 pm Quote: I wouldn't state grade, just a nice clear pic will do the trick. I agree. I do this often with coins even though I'm fairly confident in it's grade. Let the coin sell itself. I'd personally start it at 99 cents, 10 day auction and see where it goes. The 40 cents for the extra 3 days is well worth it IMO. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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