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maudry Pillar of the Community Luxembourg 588 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 1:40 pm I think it is about G-4 but would appreciate other opinions. Is it the normal coin or something special? Report this Post to the Staff

KurtS Pillar of the Community United States 5318 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 2:30 pm Judging from your photos, and comparing to Sheldon's guide, I think this may be an S-255--described as "very common" for that year. Of course mine is not the final word on attributions . The damage around the edge is problematic, so I find it hard to grade. Still, it's a nice relic from early US history. Report this Post to the Staff
1893SMorgan New Member United States 17 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 4:37 pm I think it qualifies as G-4. The damage is distracting on the edges, but given it's condition otherwise, I'd still go with 'Good'. Like stated above, it's a nice relic of USA's past and is an oldie indeed. Edited by 1893SMorgan 01/29/2008 4:38 pm Report this Post to the Staff
blcoinnut Valued Member United States 189 Posts	Posted 01/29/2008 5:12 pm Is that a die clip on the left or a off center pix? Report this Post to the Staff
Susanlynn9 Forum Mom United States 5877 Posts	Posted 01/30/2008 08:14 am These old coppers are difficult to grade. Both surfaces appear to be original, but I am on the fence about the G4 grade. To me, in order for a coin to qualify as "Good", all lettering must be readable and there are definitely some weaknesses in some of the reverse letters. It is possible that, with this coin in-hand I would give it a G4 grade with no problem. Judging from the pictures, I see it as either a VERY strong AG3 or a weak G4. (Maybe there should be a grade of AG3.5) I agree with the S-255 attribution, though it appears that only the right foot of the T is broken. This may be an optical illusion due to the wear on the coin. The foot on the Y is definitely broken and the 3 is slightly slanted. Report this Post to the Staff
maudry Pillar of the Community Luxembourg 588 Posts	Posted 01/30/2008 1:12 pm yes there is a small die clip on this coin. On European coins from this period this is not a trump, I don't know for US coins. Thanks for your opinions! Report this Post to the Staff
Bilbo Pillar of the Community United States 812 Posts	Posted 01/30/2008 3:51 pm I would grade this G-4, but with damage. Report this Post to the Staff
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