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Hello. I would like grades and opinions on my latest acquisition. 1816 N-6. Thank you.   Edited by Celticsoul
03/13/2015 8:50 pm
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Valued Member
United States
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exactly how large is a large cent? Is it as large as a older british penny or even a half penny?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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A little bit smaller than a half dollar.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Am I close at F12? Possibly a couple of small issues with scratches on obverse, and minor corrosion on reverse. Am I being too strict?
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Valued Member
United States
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Ok so aproxamately the size of a British half penny. That makes it the largest US penny known right?
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Lets see - I am going with VF20 with a minor deduction for tiny scratches front of bust. Otherwise nice, hard surfaces for net F12 to F15.
Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would say F-15. Nice coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The surfaces appear glossy from the photos. Appears lacquered.
Does it look like this in hand? Could just be the lighting.
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Moderator
United States
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Lacquer would be a good thing anyway. How better to preserve a coin?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I had just soaked it in Verdi-Care. It dried for about an hour before I took the pic.
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United States
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Hmmm. Verdi-Care doesn't "shine" a coin but lighting can on surfaces smoothed from circulation. No doubt this is a lovely original piece either way.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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At your suggestion I'll give it a soak in acetone. Can't hurt.
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To my mind it doesn't really matter. Lacquer is benign and near-impervious on a coin, and easily removable by methods nobody considers intrusive. Were I to buy a known-lacquered coin I wouldn't touch it. The only consideration is a lacquered coin which then circulated; any surfaces worn clean would age at a different rate than those still lacquered.
I've never done the job, but I'd think removal of a lacquer coating 150+ years old would take time and multiple soaks.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'll leave it then. I've already have an 1812 soaking tying to remove heavy verdigris anyway.
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Posted 03/13/2015 8:57 pm
