Just Got A Wreath 1793 !

Panzadi--I agree I always look for that separation on the face in the lower grades. This one is a nice AG with problems as expected for the grade on rev ,but far better and more appealing than many others iv seen for the most part.I like that the legend is almost complete-. AG wreath coins usually are with numerous contact marks and scratches and very notable problems of the focal points -face ect,this ones free of that. Did u notice the rev die crack that clearly shows by the word America? Thank u for your kind input.

Type coin---- u have offended me numerous times. It is my choice to freely write what I wish as long as I'm adding a coin I received and wanted to share. If your offended don't add your brainless points attack at me. U publicly insulted me a number of times. Please stop -or

I don't see anyone angry here, except maybe you.

Never mind.

Cartwheel-- do some cartwheels for me --U R A Great Guy ! Yes I like them

732amran, I understand that you may like this coin and that this coin is "in good condition for its age" but the grading process should be as objective as possible. That being said, the coin's grade is representative of what the coin is, not what you want the coin to be.

You asked for a grade. We gave the coin a grade.

That being said, I think our main consensus here is AG Details. The coin is not market acceptable because of its cleaning, damage and porosity. In problem coin grading, there is no such thing as AG+, etc.

However, do notice that the coin's value (especially when the coin is not problem-free or "market acceptable" and thus should not be traded sight-unseen) is determined by the eye appeal. One AG details can be sold for more than twice another AG details. In this case, your coin may lie on the higher end in terms of price if you do a statistical analysis of all coins in AG details.

But this is outside of what you wanted. You wanted a grade opinion.

I think what you paid for it is average retail price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1793-Wreath...047675.l2557
This coin is comparable if not better than yours and it has sold for only $900.

It's a type coin (no pun intended), not a showcase piece. Even in this condition it is valuable and scarce. Sure, it's a complete wreck, but the key elements of the design are intact. I would put it at Fair, a notch above basal state; corrosion, severe pitting and porosity, major damage, cleaned, but the most important thing is that it is identifiable as to type. (This coin will still grade basal or Fair even if the date is completely gone.)

I wouldn't slab it; stick it in an envelope and put it in with your other early coppers. It can't get any more abused, but the value can only go up.

To be completely honest, I'd gladly have one in my collection in this condition, since in anything that modern collectors consider "acceptable" condition the coin becomes a mid-four-figure bank vault resident, more suitable for bragging rights than for showing someone what people were using to pay for things in the early 1790s.