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New Member
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Hello friends, I recently have received a 1788 US coin, I think it's either a Half Cent or a cent but I would like help in valuing and grading it, I have posted pictures of it below. Also here is a link I found explaining the coin. https://coinquest.com/cgi-bin/cq/co...l?coin=17041  Thanks for all your help guys, please reply if you have any information that could help me value and sell this coin, I have seen they have previously sold for $85,000 due to its rarity, but I don't know the condition of that coin,.I am aware this coin is worse for wear. Thanks Louis.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Actually that coin is exceptionally nice. And it is a one cent piece. One cent 1788 Ryder 2-B, not a great rarity as a variety but it is rare in XF and up. This coin would have the sharpness or an XF-45 or AU-50, but the porous surfaces would bring is value down. Would probably be an EAC VF-30. Unfortunately I don't do colonials so I would have no idea as to value. But now that you know the variety some searching in the Heritage Archives could possibly turn up some value estimates.
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New Member
 United Kingdom
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Thank you Conder101!!
I will use this information to continue researching.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Beautiful coin! Colonials just can't be valued like regular issue US coins. XX is worth XX$ in XX condition just doesn't work for them. Conder gives excellent advice, you've got some research ahead of you! |
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New Member
United Kingdom
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Would anyone be able to give a rough price range? Or know anywhere in the south / south east of the United Kingdom that would be able to value it?
Thank you again
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If you could list it on ebay for $1000, it would sell. That's a nice coin. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Checked Heritage and a Ryder 2-B in XF - AU seems to be in the $1,000 to $1,500 range.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Anybody have thoughts on authenticity for this piece? A genuine coin worth $1000 would likely inspire a few counterfeiters. Given the relatively crude manufacture for most colonials it might be relatively easy to make deceptive fakes.
Not suggesting this is a fake but I'd be alert to the possibility.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Im no expert on coins like this, but it looks way off to me, especially the eagle's talons on the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It's real. Actually the fakes I've seen of these are really pretty bad. I compared this one to some on Heritage, and it matches up.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I believe it is real as well.
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