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1797 Half Cent - Grade?

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I'm finding it hard to grade coins at either end of the grading spectrum, so your thoughts on this coin would be greatly appreciated.

1797-Half-Cent---Grade?
1797-Half-Cent---Grade?
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03/03/2018 10:11 am
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 Posted 03/03/2018  10:14 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add numismatic student to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
obv: fine, weakly struck right side and left edge
rev: good
details - rim damage
no call on authenticity
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VG details, rim damage

Looks authentic
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I tend to forget about the rims when I'm looking at a coin! Good lesson for me...
Same coin - Here's the reverse in harsh lighting.

1797-Half-Cent---Grade?
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03/03/2018 10:42 am
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Net VG details (rim damage).
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VG-8 Details.
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You can find nice lightly corroded early copper coins in the $150-$200 range if you stay vigilant. Look for examples in g-f details range graded by the top two TPG's.
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You can find nice lightly corroded early copper coins in the $150-$200 range if you stay vigilant.


Yeah, I think I paid a bit too much for this one, although I feel better about it now after reading everyone's comments. I figured it was AG overall.
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I would agree with you RO...no way that is anyway near a G let alone a VG.

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VG obverse but reverse is AG. Net G-4
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G4 Details
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G details
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