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New Member
Germany
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Hi, what do you think about my newest buy? What grade would you give the coin (with rim damage or error?)? Thank you!   <Edited to put images in post>Edited by DarkSun
06/13/2008 4:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'd say AU55-58, rim ding makes it unlikely to get an MS rating. That is a beautiful coin.
Does the shield on the reverse have doubling on the left side or is that a shadow from the lighting used to take the picture?
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New Member
 Germany
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"Does the shield on the reverse have doubling on the left side or is that a shadow from the lighting used to take the picture?"
It is a shadow.
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Valued Member
United States
226 Posts |
Looks MS, and I can't tell if that is a rim bump or planchet flaw. is the edge of the coin smooth ?
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New Member
Germany
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I have taken some pictures of the area.  Edited by DarkSun
06/14/2008 5:28 pm
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Valued Member
United States
226 Posts |
Definately a rim bump  which will keep it from a MS grade. Very nice coin otherwise. Without the rim bump MS60 Edited by CuprousCoin
07/11/2008 4:37 pm
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New Member
Germany
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Ok. And what do you think would be the grade without this nice rim bump?
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New Member
Germany
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Another question: Am I right, that this is the pointed bust variety?
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Valued Member
United States
226 Posts |
yes you are correct, it is a pointed bust variety. you can view a picture of the rounded bust variety at the " Indian Head cent photos" link that is located directly below your original post. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
580 Posts |
Yeah, that's a nice one...AU 58 I would guess?
Do these coins ever show wear on the tops of the headdress feathers or is that due to an inherently weak strike?
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New Member
Germany
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Rim bumps keep it from an MS grade? Really?
Otherwise, I'd say MS-62
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Valued Member
United States
226 Posts |
Wear on an IHC obverse shows up first on hair above ear and hair curl to the right of the ribbon. A common poor strike characteristic is weak feather tips as seen on the 1860 IHC in the link provided by Dark Sun. Minor rim dings would not necessary prevent a coin from receiving a MS grade, But bold rim bumps will usually prevent them from being "slabbed" or graded as MS. Edited by CuprousCoin
07/14/2008 4:29 pm
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