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Picked this one up on ebay last week. Spent a bit more than I probably should have, clearly other bidders saw the RPD, but I really wanted to have this variety. Who knows if I'll have the opportunity to cherrypick another one of these, it is a Red Book variety... $51 plus shipping. Almost the most I've ever spent on a single coin! I'm having trouble identifying which variety it is though. I'm thinking N31, but it needs confirmation. Extra flag to 1 not visible, no defect under 13th star, no die cracks on reverse. Sounds like earlier die stage N31 but I'm inexperienced with large cents. Thoughts, opinions, how'd I do, N2 or N31?           |
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I'm learning large cent attribution myself, but I think you're on the right track with this one. It definitely fits an N-31. I think you did really good. I would say it is in the VF range, so looking at the Greysheets you're did quite nicely. A very nice acquisition.
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$51 plus shipping. Almost the most I've ever spent on a single coin! *Nervously laughs in bust type silver* |
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Very nice find! You did well. Most I've spent on one coin is under $30 I believe.
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Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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I also think its an N-31 which I believe is still R-5 rarity. Grellman says uncracked reverse is very rare also. CQR has $45 for EAC grade of vg-8 and $80 for a F-12. With the color of this coin and the rim dings I think it would net grade close to the VG-8 price. $51 is in that neighborhood. You might think of sending it to Grellman for attribution and grading. For a dollar plus postage I think its worth it.
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01/09/2020 6:50 pm
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You might think of sending it to Grellman for attribution and grading. How would I do that? Did a search around and couldn't find any info on Grellman doing through-the-mail attributions. I can only find forum posts of people saying "send it to Grellman" with no details on how to do so. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Low VF cleaned, if it's a tough one, congrats.
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Bob Grellman PO box is 17266 Amelia Island Fl. 32035-3138 If you send him a self addressed envelope and $1 per coin he will check it out.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Sure "cherrypicked" that one!
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