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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
I just picked this one up of ebay... I am by no means an expert on these type and not really sure how to grade this coin but the details seem OK and the coin looks like a good example apart from the rim bump. Not sure on value either, there weren't many to choose from on this side of the pond so I just plumped for it without really worrying about cost (worked out about $30 I think...since it was less than £20 including postage) I understand there are varieties of these but don't really know how to differenciate the large letters from the small letters type.  |
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Valued Member
United States
403 Posts |
I'm no expert either but as the first responder it gives me an opportunity to independently attempt to grade. F12, if the rim bump doesn't bother you. I don't see it on the reverse. It has nice eye appeal, but there may be evidence of light cleaning. The vertigris under the wreath is uneven. Large letters: the A and M in AMERICA nearly touch.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Nice looking coin.
I am at VF 20
Large letters
The small hit on the rim does not bother me.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
Nice coin... Potential F Details, cleaned/retoned slightly.
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
:) Thanks for the replies... looks like I didn't get stitched up then, it was not an exceptional deal but was a fair one and I am OK with that.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4211 Posts |
Very nice coin for the price David  Congrats! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3058 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3843 Posts |
VF-20, possibly cleaned. In the U.S. probably worth about $25 or thereabouts, so I think you did fine.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1188 Posts |
Nice type addition to your collection!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
VF-25, looks perfectly original to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2624 Posts |
:) Thanks all :)
Nice to see you perusing the coins Mr Frog... normally see you hanging about the paper money (I am mainly lurking there as no new additions recently.)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
711 Posts |
Much nicer than my first Flying Eagle cent that's for sure. That is a fine type coin. Even better than fine, probably VF20. Nice pickup. Everyone should have at least one Flying Eagle cent. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
That is a really nice coin and considering your not here in the USA, finding one at all is great. Now lets see you find a 1856 for that price.  |
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Moderator
 United States
16679 Posts |
Nice pickup! VF20 with a light cleaning in the past but retoned nicely.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3229 Posts |
VF25. Nice. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4590 Posts |
I like it.
I figure it saw several years of circulation (back then a cent was important in commerce) and then maybe left on the last ship leaving those crazy ex-colonists at the start of the war.
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Posted 04/02/2016 10:15 am
