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trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 04/21/2008 2:18 pm Here's an 1818 Large Cent that came in the mail today. I took 2 sets of photos, both outdoors in natural light. The first set was in semi-shade, the second set was in full sun. I hope these are good enough for people to give a grading opinion. Semi-Shade Semi-Shade Full Sun Full Sun Report this Post to the Staff

Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 04/21/2008 2:51 pm My initial call is a super choice VF. As long as there's no porosity, I would say you did well, no matter the price as these coins are quite scarce with problem-free planchets. Edited by Prethen 04/21/2008 2:51 pm Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 04/21/2008 3:14 pm The Full Sun picture, especially the reverse, makes the coin look a little "grainy". In hand & under magnification there is no porosity. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6384 Posts	Posted 04/21/2008 3:21 pm I'd say VF-20. There is a bit too much wear on Liberty's face and hair and on the obverse rim to go any higher. The word 'LIBERTY' is so deeply struck on these coins that it will be pretty clear even on coins grading G-04, so you can't use that as a grade indicator. The full-sun photos give the coin a slight "cleaned" look which is probably misleading. The semi-shade shots are much more appealing IMO. As Prethen said, the planchet looks quite nice. Circulation marks are minimal and overall the coin is pretty attractive. Congrats! Report this Post to the Staff
hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 04/21/2008 5:13 pm Going third I have the advantage of seeing what others graded the coin. I concur with their thoughts. It is a very nice example of a VF coin with balanced strike and wear, and overall strong eye appeal. The lack of rim bumps, digs and gouges is a real plus. If the surfaces are original (and they look pretty good to me) then you've gotten a real gem. Overall a wonderful addition to a collection. Congratulations. Report this Post to the Staff
Bilbo Pillar of the Community United States 812 Posts	Posted 04/21/2008 7:55 pm I'll join the crowd. It looks VF-20 to me. Very nice large cent! Report this Post to the Staff
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