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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Was able to fill another hole in my type set. This one is TPG graded. Thoughts on grade and issues appreciated. If you'd like to weigh in on what you would pay for this coin, that is always helpful. Surface color is uneven, and would appreciate copper experts' opinions on the color and surface. There are 3 marks on the obverse field that looks like an "N." Wondering whether that was intentional or random - looks intentional to me. Some marks on the jawline hidden by dark toning, but otherwise nice and the price was right. TPG grade and price paid revealed in 48 hours.   IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.comEdited by numismatic student
02/12/2017 7:41 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I would think XF45 might be appropriate - perhaps as high as AU53.. Some nicks and slight wear. The 'N' mark appears to be from circulation IMHO.
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Valued Member
United States
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I would call this coin a solid XF-40, maybe 45, but not sure I'd venture into AU territory because of the slight wear on the wreath and on the front of Liberty's hair.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
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It is TPG XF40-XF45 sharpness but I would drop the net grade down to 30 at the highest due to severe eye appeal issues (major nicks and dings, uneven color, reverse rim issues...) 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 |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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i think it had an old cleaning but would be market acceptable. I have it at XF45. there are 2 marks that bother me but not prominent enough to reduce grade but in my opinion would affect value. the "N" as previously noted as well as what appears to be an "X" across the jaw. the "N" may be natural but when I see an "X" it would be purposeful. since its not that deep and is toned over it probably graded straight. there also appears to be some type of lamination or planchet flaw along the bottom of the bust near the hair above the date. as for price those issues plus the surface discoloration, personally I would not pay more than the $80-90 range for it. there are ton of these available that have less issues so if you paid more than that I would consider returning it and looking for a better example.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My grade would be EF-40, and it's kind of hanging on by its finger nails to hold that. If someone said VF-35 I won't fuss at them. Spotty surfaces like this are common on the Half Cents from the 1830s. They didn't see much circulation and were not always stored in the best environments. Phildelphia in the summer was hot and humid, and that was not good for copper. The Red Book says, "All Half Cents are scarce," and that is true. Still most of them from this era and later come with a lot of design detail because they didn't circulate much. Edited by billjones
02/13/2017 4:26 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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EF-40. I can confirm that Philadelphia is STILL hot and humid in the summer.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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XF-45. I'd pay around $50.00-$60.00.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Paid $97. Thanks for the input.  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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