Does This 1851 Large Cent Look OK? - Coin Community Forum

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edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 09:07 am It's on ebay, and the seller hasn't sold anything in over a year. Does this Large cent look original? I see a few halos around the left obverse stars. Any thoughts to grade? http://www.ebay.com/itm/1851-Braide...em33a8bbf9fa Report this Post to the Staff

TypeCoin971793 Pillar of the Community United States 6370 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 09:18 am High AU. Those halos are leftover luster. The rest of the luster has been worn away. I would buy it. Report this Post to the Staff
dave700x Rest in Peace United States 10625 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 10:09 am The color doesn't look right to me. Beyond that, this (attached link)is the only completed listing that comes up so this seller has been inactive for a while. I would stay far away just in case...http://www.ebay.com/itm/1851-1C-BN-...em33a8bae945 Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 10:23 am Yeah, seller makes me nervous. Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5394 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 12:05 pm Could be one of the so called. Bay Area counterfeits from years back. This date was extensively counterfeited and they appeared in the London England. Coin market back in the 1980s. Not saying this is one of those ,but I would be wary enough to shop elsewhere if I was buying one of these. That nice it should have been stabbed. Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 1:45 pm Let's check obverse/reverse pairing. Normal reverse; N-11 obverse diagnostics. This is a valid die pairing for an N-11. No red flags there. Wear on leaves, hair bun and lower curl is consistent with an AU55-AU58 coin, I'd put this one in the AU58 camp. EAC EF45 net EF40 (very sharp coin with slight color blotchiness on obverse) I do not see anything about this coin that would turn me away, and the price as the bid currently sits is very, very reasonable. 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 Report this Post to the Staff
amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 4:00 pm Also do not see anything that makes me freak out about the coins legitimacy. Probably worth more if it were a "Bay Area" counterfeit! I believe the 1851 " Bay Area" is an over 81..... Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 4:06 pm I like it at AU-50. Nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 4:08 pm I'm good with it too. Legit 58. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
jerryc39 Pillar of the Community United States 3156 Posts	Posted 09/07/2015 4:23 pm color looks a bit odd but looks uncirculated to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Joseph7420 Bedrock of the Community Canada 11922 Posts	Posted 09/08/2015 12:58 am I would say AU-58. Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 09/08/2015 01:24 am Thanks for all the help. It sold for $160, a bit too steep for me. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36684 Posts	Posted 09/08/2015 10:35 am Nice AU-58 and sold for retail money. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 09/08/2015 4:35 pm The shipping cost seems almost ridiculous. $5.95 to ship a large cent? Report this Post to the Staff
edweather Pillar of the Community United States 7375 Posts	Posted 09/08/2015 4:52 pm Yeah I know, but they do say it's in a PM Small Flat Rate Box. A bit of overkill imo. Edited by edweather 09/08/2015 4:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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