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cipster Pillar of the Community United States 2362 Posts	Posted 11/16/2013 7:14 pm This 1813 large cent (S-293 Close Star variety) just arrived today and I'm having difficulty determining the grade. It's a weak strike and has some really strong areas and some really weak areas. I don't know how these affect the grade. The planchet is smooth but there is a ding on the date and lower bust. Would that get the coin a details grade? I'd appreciate your opinions on grade and details. Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith Edited by cipster 11/17/2013 10:43 am Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 11/16/2013 8:16 pm Nice example. Surfaces look good for this date as a lot show porosity. Tough one to call, the details that are there look VF but the strike is super weak. Report this Post to the Staff
zxcccxz Pillar of the Community Canada 5417 Posts	Posted 11/16/2013 8:44 pm ^Agreed maybe VF25 but a weak strike. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 11/16/2013 8:48 pm VF-20 or 25. Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 11/17/2013 11:00 am The more I look at your coin, and other 293's ,the more I like it! The weakness seems to be fairly consistent with the variety. They all show this strike patter to varying degrees. I can not comment on whether it would garner a details as I would never consider putting it in plastic. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18660 Posts	Posted 11/17/2013 11:26 am typical strike issues and porosity for classic heads. Need to look at the highest details (particularly the leaves). looks like XF, however, strike would most likely drop it a full grade. IMO the digs on the front and the reverse porosity issue would consider a details grade. If I had to grade it, I would say VF20. Overall this is a nice example of the type. Report this Post to the Staff
supgog Pillar of the Community Israel 2420 Posts	Posted 11/17/2013 11:40 am VF30. Report this Post to the Staff
cipster Pillar of the Community United States 2362 Posts	Posted 11/18/2013 1:23 pm Thanks for all the opinions and feedback Member ANA and EAC "You got to lose to know how to win". Dream On by Aerosmith Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36741 Posts	Posted 11/18/2013 1:39 pm VF-20 details. Report this Post to the Staff
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