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These were the best shots I could take at the time because of factors beyond my control. I can shoot them again when conditions & availability improve in a about a month. If a grade is not possible, please at least comment on its genuineness.   |
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Curious why you can't take pics again for a month ?
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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...pics again for a month ? The guy who has the coin is selling it for a third party whose schedule is up in the air until next month. I will check back with him periodically to see if things have changed. |
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United States
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This is a very valuable coin in higher grades. Just look at those reverse rims, they barely show any wear meaning you're in the AU range at least. Price-wise that takes you to the level of several thousand dollars at a minimum.
There are not many 1806 Draped Bust Cents in AU quality left in this world. A handful relatively speaking. The reverse looks very questionable. If genuine it's worth $5,000+.
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...can't take pics again for a month ? I just remembered that I did initially take a shot of the type set book that this cent was in but thought it was too dark to help. When I lightened it up using the Microsoft Photos program of Win 10 it vastly improved what I thought was useless. Shoot away once more if this discovery sheds more light and I'll still push for access to the coin for both sides etc...:  |
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The fraction on the reverse looks very odd. So does the upper left leaf, but perhaps there are varieties (?). Genuine  OP coin  Edited by jimbucks
01/22/2019 12:01 am
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color looked better on the last shot. According to large cents.net there was only 1 variety for 1806. S-270. The 1 in 100 looks strange compared to the example on Largecents.net website.
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I know my photo is not the best but it's adequate enough to point out these interesting facial profile intricacies. I threw these partial shots together side-by-side to make it easier to compare:  The purchase is on hold for now. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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my first thought on this was that something was off just by the look of it. looking closer at the mouth it does not seem right as previously noted. I would be skeptical based on the coin rarity and value.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pics too burry for me to judge.
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I bugged my friend to get these latest shots ASAP and they do appear a bit clearer. However, I do not have any control over how they appear or whether they can even be improved. Just let me know if I need to reach out again for better shots... I do hope that our group can now better grade and authenticate this specimen:   I obviously jumped to a premature conclusion with my face measurements but this procedure is how I normally differentiate between real and fake coins, especially on professionally altered to-close-to-call counterfeits. Facial characteristics are really tough to replicate 100% IMO etc. I'm looking forward to receive your input. |
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For this $$, if I really wanted it, I would make the sale contingent upon verification/grading by PCGS. Or an expert of your choosing.
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I don't like it. These latest pics make me think it is a cast fake.
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