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Valued Member
United States
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I noticed this PCGS-slabbed large cent on ebay this morning: 301181968867PCGS has it labeled as a 1796 liberty cap. But, looking at the pictures, I'm convinced it is a 1796 draped bust. Am I seeing things, or did PCGS get this one wrong? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The position of the 6, the wavy hair by LIBERTY. I would say Draped Bust.
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Germany
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It is definitely a draped bust cent. Not only is the cap behind the bust (proper for the liberty cap type) absent, but also the profile is characteristic of the draped bust head.
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Valued Member
 United States
234 Posts |
Thats what I thought- just checking to make sure I wasn't going crazy or seeing things! Odd that PCGS got this one wrong.
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Korea, Republic Of
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Yeah, it is rather obvious just by the look of Liberty's profile.
The PCGS graders must have been drunk, leaving them confused with the two ladies!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Just a mechanical error, because it is obviously a draped bust. Unfortunately the reverse is completely gone so I can't get the attribution. It is ether S-111 (R-5) or NC-5 (R-7).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1211 Posts |
Is anyone else confused as to why this was graded FR-02 with the reverse being completely gone?
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
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Is anyone else confused as to why this was graded FR-02 with the reverse being completely gone?
It does look a bit more like a PO-01 to me. |
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Any idea if PCGS would re-slab for free to correct the error? I saw the thread about NGC mis-attribution in the TPG forum, but this is a slightly different issue because it's not the attribution but rather the major type (cap v. draped). |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am also seeing a draped bust here.
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Canada
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That coin is clearly a draped bust. How could they possible label it a liberty cap?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
Maybe someone was just having a rough day or something. Can you imagine how many coins they have to look at every day?
As for the slab, I would assume they would correct the error for free.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Any idea if PCGS would re-slab for free to correct the error? Yes they would, but you would still have to pay the shipping and insurance both ways. |
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United States
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Yes they would, but you would still have to pay the shipping and insurance both ways.
Ok, thanks. It was really just a hypothetical/curiosity question. I was never really considering buying it- seems quite a bit overpriced for what it is. Edited by ALP
06/06/2014 10:17 am
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