1872 ½10¢ - Thick Skinned, Original!

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Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 06/25/2007 8:54 pm I bought this coin, and probably paid a little more than I should for the grade, because it had such a lovely look and I could still acquire it inexpensively. What do you think? What would you grade it? Report this Post to the Staff

GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 06/25/2007 9:12 pm F12 Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 06/25/2007 10:18 pm choice VF Report this Post to the Staff
Benji Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 06/25/2007 11:43 pm Post Moved Edited by Benji 06/26/2007 12:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
Lovethebluesman New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 06/26/2007 2:39 pm Looks like a ton of dirt is on the coin, but removing it would damage it for sure. Being made in 1872, the metal is most likely fused with the grit. I'll go slightly higher on the grades due to being such an old coin. Confused by the dirt, I'd give it a F-15. Possibly without the dirt, it may be VF-20 though, depending on what is actually metal and what is merely debris. Be it that, I conclude it with an F-18 though for selling...just go ahead and give it VF-20. It's debatable for 1897. PCGS values this coin at: $48 Edited by Lovethebluesman 06/26/2007 2:46 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Benji Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 06/26/2007 3:19 pm bluesman, If you have any "dirty" coins for sale. Please be sure to let me know. I would be glad to take them off your hands at a fair price. PM me if interested. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 06/26/2007 4:20 pm The coin is NOT dirty. The coin is definitely what coin afficianados call "crusty" which is HIGHLY favorable. The originality and beauty of this piece is amazing In hand, this coin grades as Choice VF (VF30). You could split hairs about a VF25/35 grade, but based on the overall level of wear and there appears to be a teeny bit of luster under that toning remaining, it's a decent VF/XF+. I prefer to buy these "dirty" coins ALL DAY LONG. Put me in line behind Benji, please. Remember...I paid a premium for this piece. This is the type of coin that dealers are not seeing much of anymore and the coin rags refer to as becoming more unavailable and highly sought after. Report this Post to the Staff
Ken_3567 Pillar of the Community United States 651 Posts	Posted 06/26/2007 4:37 pm Prethen, That is one good looking circulated coin! Don't know what you paid but it looks like you'll be happy and that's all that counts. Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 06/27/2007 03:49 am VF Report this Post to the Staff
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