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Valued Member
United States
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I am far from an expert but this coin seems to me to be over graded by NGC. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1871-NGC-Ce...em3f46f11c6dMany of the letters in LIBERTY are barely visible. It looks to be an F12 at best. Am I close? I am looking to upgrade my 1871 but not with this coin. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Yeah, I agree, I'm not an expert either but VF30 seems a bit extreme.
Maybe VF20, with the wear on the Indian's head dress and ribbon I can't see any higher if even that.
And, not fussy about the dig on the obverse either.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2373 Posts |
I think they graded the strike not the wear. F12 or 15 for me but nice original color. nlp
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1566 Posts |
NGC always over grades coins. This is to be expected.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8521 Posts |
There's a smear on slab also.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1536 Posts |
Looks high to me. The wear is weird but the coin by definition has "most of LIBERTY". I would not say that NGC under grades all coins but some here just under-grade everything and just say "it is their opinion".
Edited by buddy16cat
02/12/2015 9:28 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I think the color is artificial brown. that deep cut on obverse is an eyesore. I'm no expert either , but ill say F-15.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9796 Posts |
1871 IHC are notorious for weaker strikes, I'd say VF20/25 at best, I don't think it makes a VF35 grade at all. With that bad scratch on the obverse I wonder why it isn't a details coin. "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 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1536 Posts |
Huh, was not aware of the weak strike of that coin. If that was me and I was selling it raw, I would consider it a fine coin and list it as such, discounted for a quick sell.
Edited by buddy16cat
02/13/2015 2:45 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
604 Posts |
 with westcoin. It's just a weak strike. However, I believe the grade was a little generous. |
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