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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
I found this today, loose and without any notes. What can you tell me based upon these poor photos?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
I'm gonna say VG Details. Corrosion. Not a bad looking coin really.
When you say you "found" it, do you mean you forgot you had it or you found it found it?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3486 Posts |
Forgot I had it and I have no idea where I got it from.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
I would say G-6 details with some minor environmental damage. Still a very attractive coin. Did you dig it up in the back yard? :O
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
It's always nice to rediscover a coin you forgot you had. I've done that with a few coins of my own.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
Well at least if someone offers to buy it "I paid more for it than that" would be a bogus excuse....it always is a dumb answer anyway.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18663 Posts |
rounded cheek, a little break in the hairband and surrounding hair, lower third of hair has decent detail and separation, weakness in strike. this is a decent coin in the VG8 range. it would get a details(ED) designation but not bad at all.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Agree VG details (ED) but quite decent.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
I did not "dig this coin up" and it did not come from a relative. I probably bought it just to have a 200 year old coin and probably paid about $10 for it.
I remember years ago buying a Canadian Dollar for $25 and
another coin from the same dealer's bargain box for $0.25. It keeps the hobby exciting for me.
You all seem to agree that this cent is "not bad."
That makes it ""2x2" worthy!
Can any of you supply an attribution?
I hate to ask but what would be a reasonable fair market value?
Thanks for your help.
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Pillar of the Community
Germany
1849 Posts |
The pictures are unfortunately unclear for a 100% certain attribution. However,
I'm reasonably sure it is Sheldon 84, R-3.
Grade-wise I would say Vg to F details, and then discount for the planchet quality which is difficult to gauge in these pictures.
Edited by GERMANICVS
05/10/2020 02:18 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36744 Posts |
VG-8 details, environmental damage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
Oh, it's 2x2 worthy and one to be proud of.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
I HAVE to ask, (and I hate doing so)...
is the Cent worthy to be third party graded?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
Well, it will come back in a details holder. If your planning on selling it, maybe. I'm gonna say it is worth somewhere around $250-300. It is sitting on the bubble of TPG worthiness IMO. Personally, I would not send it in. I'm sure others would disagree. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3486 Posts |
jpbone, as I am not a copper collector I only bought this
to have a coin dated in the 1700s. I would not have paid very much or it.
I understand your fence sitting. It's up to me to decide, "Keep or Sell."
I'll keep your advice in mind.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I think it's a very acceptable example for the year.
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