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srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3213 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 8:48 pm Picked this up at a LCS today. What's everyone's thoughts on grade? Report this Post to the Staff

downtownsf Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 9:40 pm VF30 Looks like there's light corrosion on both sides of the coin, could be old dirt kind of hard to tell. Also, there appears to be die cracks at the top of the 'F' in OF and 'M' in AMERICA, which could help find the variety. Report this Post to the Staff
UNCdetails Valued Member United States 72 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 10:15 pm great coin looks very original very even wear surfaces have very little marks maybe xf or net grade of vf+ because of the dirt Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3213 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 11:18 pm I got it very inexpensively at just $11, good deal? Report this Post to the Staff
downtownsf Valued Member United States 71 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 03:19 am The coin has good eye appeal and no unbearable problems, great deal at $11. Report this Post to the Staff
flippy Pillar of the Community Australia 1874 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 05:11 am VF30 Report this Post to the Staff
bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 06:33 am Nice coin and great buy! VF30 Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18696 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 08:39 am i think its a little stronger at VF35. could use some verdicare to clean it up and get rid of the gung. this would also help preserve the coin. great deal at $11 Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3213 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 10:27 am Thanks Panzaldi and all. Verdicare will be used on this as it does appear as though it's just dirt. I was quite surprised when I found this coin at a LCS yesterday at only 11 dollars. Also picked up Newcomb's United States Copper Cents book as well and have been having fun identifying the different varieties of all my old copper. I took yours and others advice in trying to locate some of these books and this one came in cheap as well yesterday at the coin show. Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4594 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 10:34 am I think you need to do some legwork on it - it LOOKS like the N4 (repunched date) variety -----Burton -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
jerryc39 Pillar of the Community United States 3163 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 6:53 pm very nice coin vf 30 I would say Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 7:29 pm VF35...40 is not out of the question. imo. I do not think it is a repunched date.....well placed die chip on the 8? Edited by amida17 09/15/2013 7:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Geohoarder Valued Member United States 339 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 8:04 pm looks like I'm on the high side, I was going to say EF-40 Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4594 Posts	Posted 09/16/2013 1:16 pm Quote: I do not think it is a repunched date.....well placed die chip on the 8? Well - if you zoom your browser to 400% (and I know this is not the best photo and enlarging it leads to artifacts, etc.) there is something there: under the 4 and the 6 and maybe on the 8... or it could be crud. EDIT: to fix the missing right bracket on the quote... -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Edited by BStrauss3 09/16/2013 1:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3213 Posts	Posted 09/16/2013 1:41 pm Quote: Well - if you zoom your browser to 400% (and I know this is not the best photo and enlarging it leads to artifacts, etc.) there is something there: Thanks BStrauss.... When I get home from work today I'll take another shot of just the date area. I never even noticed the additions by the eight or the four. Definitely warrants another tight macro shot. So stay tuned! Is the N4 or restruck date a more difficult or more common variation? Thanks again...... Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36841 Posts	Posted 09/16/2013 4:25 pm VF-35 and a bargain for the price. Report this Post to the Staff
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