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New Member
United States
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I'd love to hear from the community regarding a grade for this 1798 S-138 Draped Bust Large Cent. Thanks in advance.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5663 Posts |
VF-25 details, surfaces look cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Can you show us larger pics with a better sense of the true color?  to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
594 Posts |
You guys are tough ..... I'm at XF ... maybe cleaned.
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New Member
 United States
14 Posts |
These any better ?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
That helps. Looks like strong evidence of cleaning in lower right obverse field particularly. Overall, I'll say it lacks a natural "grit and grime" skin for a circulated coin of this age. High VF details (cleaned).
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6383 Posts |
I think this has solid XF detail. It definitely shows evidence of cleaning but it wasn't too severe. Eye appeal is still pretty strong.
It does appear to be S-138 which is of course from 1797.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1962 Posts |
That hairlined patch in front of her neck has the possibility of being quite distracting in hand - especially to the discerning EAC types.
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New Member
United States
14 Posts |
Jaobler. Oops! I put 1798 didn't I. Sorry.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1849 Posts |
I think it is a nice example with the details of VF20/VF25.
It was quite likely cleaned, however.
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Valued Member
United States
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Don't matter what I think, a true beauty VF35, pushing EF40 she is what dreams are.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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XF details. I just had one come back from PCGS that was darker than this but the amount of wear looks similar
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 with Panzaldi it's a TPG EF all day long whether or not it details, depends on the day and chance. I think it's a nice coin and EAC grade would be a solid VF net for the cleaning marks or mishandling on the obverse. I wouldn't toss it out of my collection that's for sure. Large cents this nice are becoming the new low/mid line entry level as supplies dry up. A good conservation by an experienced EAC member might be able to actually improve it's look in a year or so. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Posted 03/23/2020 6:07 pm
