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Pillar of the Community
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Edited by Steelers72
09/26/2017 6:48 pm
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Rest in Peace
United States
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I really can't see the 12. I like the 13 much better than the 14.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The 1812 ( is out for me ) is the most common date here and I did what I could to see the details with photoscape.  Sure the color has changed making it viewable but it looks like a Rambo haircut. Something looks wrong with the hair, like it is smashed flat and I see some corrosion on the top of the obverse there. Detail is tough on these coins, notorious for salt water pitted planchets used and it is not easy to find anything in these grades cheap. The 1814 looks cleaned maybe but has a much lower mintage than 1812 and even lower than 1813. The 1813 looks best for me if it were my type set coin. I didn't check the price guides but I would think both the 1813 and 1814 run close. There is more detail on the 1813, looks maybe F-15 ish with some environmental damage maybe, maybe not, but I think it is nice for the right price. It would be my pick as a dark natural Large cent always beats a cleaned one and a damaged one. Might be priced at F-12 price levels. And that ain't cheap either. All three are better than mine I bet. I have an 1812.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Thanks Mox and TNG for your help and opinions! That lightened picture certainly helps and I see what you mean about the hair being flattened it seems. These coins are very pricey in original w/o env damage. I will try for either the 13 or the 14 if the price isn't too steep. Thank you again!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The Classic Head Large Cents are very pricey in higher grades. That's why mine looks like it does.
If you're patient, you can get a nice one for a lot less raw than graded. Then get it graded yourself if you want.
I have grown to like mine just as it is. It would be nice with just another grade level of detail but at least it is all there and problem free, I think that the planchet was very rough and pitted to begin with.
If 1814 is a lot less than 1813 I think I would go for that at VG8 prices or lower. I think it might not or might be cleaned. Leaning 55% not and 45% is cleaned long ago. Depends on the description on the slab.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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VG-10, F-15, VG-08. I like the '13 best as well.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Lol @ the Rambo haircut which it does look like after pointing it out.
The '13 looks like it might have some rough surfaces and porosity issues. If the color of the '14 is accurate then I'd go with that one despite the rim bump at 12:00 on the reverse. It has smooth, porosity free surfaces which is what you want in this series. I agree that it is a VG-8.
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Bedrock of the Community
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You may be right. Hard to argue that the '14 is not choice for grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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I like the one from 1813 the best, which I would grade at F-15.
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Pillar of the Community
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Agree 1813 seems to be the nicest and attractive of the 3
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Pillar of the Community
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Another vote for the 13. Hands down for my eye.
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Bedrock of the Community
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i like the 1812 in this group. the 13 looks like it has environmental damage.
i think you could do better than this group.
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