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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I think this one's a keeper.  Looks great under 10x and 60x. Not a hairline to be found, but plenty of bag marks. Surfaces look 100% original to me. Took pics w/camera and with scanner. I don't know what variety it is, it has a die crack running from about 7:00 on the reverse all the way through the wreath, exiting out at the wreath around 4:00. The obverse has what looks like a tiny die chip that "closes" the 6 a bit. The first two pics are scanner pics and you can see the die crack on the reverse in the 2nd. The camera pics show the actual surface color better than the scanner. Thoughts? Grade? Snow variety? Thank you.        Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Edited by paralyse
08/08/2015 11:28 pm
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Valued Member
United States
486 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
403 Posts |
AU 53. Possible recoloring.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
AU-55, Too many obverse distractions.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
12057 Posts |
Seller had it listed on the flip as "AU", no numerical. It looks like my 1862 and 1861 in color, so I think it's real color.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I do not see a recolored coin, hard to say for sure with pics. Nice coin, nice surfaces, AU all day!
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
I'm not seeing any problems that would detail it. I'd be putting my tent up in the AU-55 camp.
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Valued Member
United States
177 Posts |
CN (copper-nickel) cents often have a different color, and from the photos this looks typical and natural. AU-55 from me, too. I'd be happy if I had this one in my collection, don'cha know.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pics vary so much that it's hard to confirm much of anything other than (to me) some slight wear, so I'll go with 58 as well.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Nice coin, color a bit questionable but looks AU-58 to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12057 Posts |
Going to try a slightly different camera setup on my next IHC post. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Okay. So I made a nicer area and got my new Nikon out and put it in 55mm and came up with this.  Better shot of the reverse die crack, too.  However, now I'm worried -- the rim looks weird, obverse, from 12:00 around clockwise... what is that?   There is also noticeable Strike Doubling on the obverse legend which I missed the first time. Weight is 4.7 grams +/- 0.1:  Any ideas? Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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