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Pillar of the Community
United States
1215 Posts |
I have recently gotten this 1884 Indian Head cent for $14 on ebay from 232244249865. What do you guys think? I am worried that this coin is corroded. I have enhanced the seller pictures on the second set of images.       |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3098 Posts |
I watched that auction and was wondering what the coin looks like "in hand".
I hope you'll post some photos when you get it.
The 4 in the date looks a little weak to me, but that could be the photo. I didn't think it had any corrosion on it.
Paul Bulgerin
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1215 Posts |
The 4 might just be the photo and poor lighting imo. I could not increase the contrast too much in my enhanced pictures because there is a ton of noise in the picture
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
EF-45 details (ED - discolored, possibly from being buried).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
650 Posts |
I'm thinking XF-40 or 45 with perhaps some environmental damage?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
At least XF-45 details. Hope it's nice when you get her!
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
11922 Posts |
From those pictures, it looks like it could make AU-50 to me, but possibly Details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
709 Posts |
I think it is around XF45 or AU50, it definitely has some discoloration, but may or may not be bad enough to details. I still think it's worth the $14 either way  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18706 Posts |
the pics are really bad to see the surfaces properly. it does not appear to be corroded. it does look like it was cleaned and possibly after being in the ground. I have it at AU50 environmental damage/cleaned
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36862 Posts |
No way for accurate grade with these photos.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1215 Posts |
Well... Here's this coin in hand. Many of you were absolutely on the money on this one. You win some, you lose some. This time, I lost   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Very nice obverse, shame about the dig on the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3210 Posts |
Any chance at returning it? Pics of the reverse looked like it was manipulated to cover up the reverse gouges
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7516 Posts |
I agree with Imtheal..I would return it !
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1215 Posts |
I have actually decided to resell it to someone who would buy it at my buy price. It would be too complicated to return it, considering that I would probably need to foot the shipping costs both ways. It really is a shame!! It would have been a pretty nice coin in my collection
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Posted 02/25/2017 4:35 pm
