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Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 03/08/2015 09:28 am Hello. I would like grades and opinions concerning this large cent. It is Sheldon variety 271 which is the "Comet" variety without the comet. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

GERMANICVS Pillar of the Community Germany 1852 Posts	Posted 03/08/2015 09:47 am I estimate the grade as G6/VG8. The photo is quite good, but I find it difficult to assess the surface quality. How is it in-hand? Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 03/08/2015 10:13 am The photo is quite accurate. I've had this coin for over 20 years. It was bought for $20 in 1991. I was still in my late teens at the time and I thought it was fantastic. I've never upgraded it because it's "all there". The rims, the devices, the date all show well despite it's relatively low grade. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 03/08/2015 10:43 am I agree with the G6-VG8. Report this Post to the Staff
Moe145 Pillar of the Community United States 8904 Posts	Posted 03/08/2015 1:03 pm I like G-6. A very nice Large Cent! It's great to imagine what going on in the US when this coin was struck! Quote: Wikipedia for 1807: February 10 - The United States Coast Survey is established; work begins on August 3, 1816. February 19 - Burr conspiracy: Former Vice President of the United States Aaron Burr is arrested on charges of treason. He is accused of plotting to annex parts of Louisiana and Mexico to become part of an independent republic. March 2 - The U.S. Congress passes an act to "prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States....from any foreign kingdom, place, or country" (to take effect January 1, 1808). May 22 - A grand jury indicts Aaron Burr for treason. June - Chesapeake-Leopard Affair: The British warship HMS Leopard (1790) captures and boards the USS Chesapeake (1799). August 17 - The Clermont, Robert Fulton's first American steamboat, leaves New York City for Albany, New York on the Hudson River, inaugurating the first commercial steamboat service in the world. September 1 - Aaron Burr is acquitted of treason. December 22 - The U.S. Congress passes the Embargo Act. Report this Post to the Staff
Nickel Guy Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 03/08/2015 2:58 pm I would say VG-8 I came to that conclusion for two reasons: 1. The reverse fits a VG-8 grade almost to a tee. 2. I took into consideration that the 1807 S-271's were notorious for having a weakly struck bust. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16680 Posts	Posted 03/08/2015 5:45 pm Solid G6. The rim bruises are not enough IMHO to warrant a details grade from that but, it does appear to have had a past cleaning. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18720 Posts	Posted 03/08/2015 7:11 pm I also have it at G6/VG8. However the surfaces appear to have corrosion. Enough to pull a details grade? Most likely Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36905 Posts	Posted 03/09/2015 11:10 am G-6 Report this Post to the Staff
CoinCollector2012 Pillar of the Community United States 8137 Posts	Posted 03/09/2015 11:11 am G-6 Report this Post to the Staff
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