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vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 7:31 pm Is it just me or does anyone else see obverse tooling http://www.ebay.com/itm/281505652475?ru=http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html%3F_from=R40&_sacat=0&_nkw=281505652475&_rdc=1 swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff

philadelphian Pillar of the Community United States 3253 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 8:21 pm If it was tooled, they followed the original contours with exquisite precision. I think they just used uncommonly good lighting that's adding extra contrast to the devices. And like the sainted Eric P would own a tooled coin. Yeah, right. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 8:37 pm Agreed p. Yeah, the lighting may be causing the effect. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
Nickel Guy Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 9:03 pm I have to agree with P. I looked the coin up in the NGC regristry and the coin looked different there. It's just the lighting. Report this Post to the Staff
g048406 Pillar of the Community 861 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 9:12 pm If you look at the coin from the NGC website: http://www.ngccoin.com/certlookup/i...=2046415-037 This is one UGLY looking coin that is severely corroded/environmental damage. Without the eric P provenance, this coin wouldn't fetch $300. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 9:28 pm I too thought there was corrosion. Look at the spotting and that pit behind her eye. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
g048406 Pillar of the Community 861 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 9:52 pm The purple coloring is active corrosion. All the pitting was caused by a burnishing that removed much of the original corrosion, but, the remaining corrosion was still active and has left the coin in this dismal state. I've seen this often, especially on PCGS (Old Green Holder)OGH copper coins with straight grades. Side note: I refused to purchase any of the Eric P coins at the auction. Most were way over graded and many had problem coins in straight grade holders. NGC gave favoritism to this collection so as not to lose it to PCGS. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 10:07 pm It's pretty sad that they race to throw these coins in holders just because of the pedigree/competition. You and I would know the difference as well as anyone who actively collects early copper. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 11/22/2014 11:01 pm It's from one of the preeminent EAC dealers Chris McCawley, so I'd think his pricing is probably right on the money for the Sheldon variety. I see some others online at various EAC sellers (most are higher condition for $5K and up. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 Report this Post to the Staff
GERMANICVS Pillar of the Community Germany 1849 Posts	Posted 11/23/2014 03:35 am I haven't checked auction prices realized for S-166 in similar condition, but I don't have to - the price that is being asked for that 166 seems too high (to put it mildly). It is not an appealing example of a fairly common variety. I much prefer my S-166 even with some planchet damage and uneven strike, and it was a lot cheaper. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/23/2014 04:27 am I agree. I don't get it. ^ swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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