1814 Large Cent. You Vs. PCGS - Grade Revealed! - Page 2

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Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4469 Posts	Posted 08/31/2015 10:02 am XF45 Report this Post to the Staff
scotty11 Pillar of the Community United States 1042 Posts	Posted 09/01/2015 8:49 pm I still haven't broken this coin out of the slab yet. I'll probably do it sometime this weekend. Here's a photo of her 1/2-cent 'sister'. I cracked her out of an XF slab. I was searching for a problem-free F/VF coin to fill the hole in my album. I wanted a clean planchet that also would show plenty of details on the coin. I paid $500 for her. Report this Post to the Staff
Ploopy Pillar of the Community United States 1788 Posts	Posted 09/01/2015 9:21 pm Makes sense I guess, You can see the copper on her face. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 09/01/2015 9:36 pm The hair above the headband looks unusually flat given the overall level of detail; I wonder if this area was smoothed, presumably to remove damage or corrosion? Otherwise, the coin looks pretty good, way above average. Most Classic cents are badly worn, often with serious damage. This one should fit beautifully in an album of quality type coins. Report this Post to the Staff
scotty11 Pillar of the Community United States 1042 Posts	Posted 09/04/2015 8:20 pm Quote: Most Classic cents are badly worn, often with serious damage. I picked this one up from my local coin shop. They told me that they were the ones to submit it to pcgs, hoping that it would come back without a 'details' grade. Well, it came back with a details grade. Then they showed it to me, (knowing that I was looking for a 'big sister' to compliment the half-cent in my album.) They made me an offer than I couldn't refuse. The Classic Head large cent is a very tough coin to find without some sort of a problem/'detail'. I still haven't broken this one out of the slab yet. Once I do, I'll probably carry it around in my pocket for a few days before I plug it into the hole. Report this Post to the Staff
westcoin Pillar of the Community United States 9792 Posts	Posted 09/05/2015 12:24 am I see the 98 code from PCGS meaning moved metal, or most likely smoothing, can you tell where the coin was messed with? Looks pretty good to me from the photos. "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
scotty11 Pillar of the Community United States 1042 Posts	Posted 09/13/2015 5:08 pm Quote: I see the 98 code from PCGS meaning moved metal, or most likely smoothing, can you tell where the coin was messed with? Looks pretty good to me from the photos. PCGS gave it a 98 for a reason. Metal has been moved. Now that I've cracked it out of the slab and given it a quick bath in acetone, it does show. Hopefully, the photos below will help. My apologies in advance for the multiple un cropped photos. It's Sunday, and I'm lazy. Finding an affordable VF/XF 'problem free' coin in this series isn't easy. It was a very short series, and most of the planchets had problems before they were struck. There is some pitting on the cheek, but the overall planchet looks really nice in hand. The fields on the reverse are almost pristine in my opinion. 6 months or so of it rattling around in my pocket should give it some honest wear. Report this Post to the Staff
732amran Valued Member United States 297 Posts	Posted 09/13/2015 8:23 pm I just got a 1814 in vf30- got some rev crud smooth surfaces mostly $320 Report this Post to the Staff
732amran Valued Member United States 297 Posts	Posted 09/13/2015 8:30 pm Here is my $320 purchase 201396338140 Report this Post to the Staff
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