1812 Classic Head Cent (My First Coin Purchase--As A 9 Year Old)

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Adam590 Pillar of the Community United States 758 Posts	Posted 08/22/2020 10:21 pm This is the first coin I purchased. I appreciated the low price (for "damaged goods"), the specific date (I had just learned about this war superficially in school), and the sheer age (182 years when I bought it). I paid AG(3) retail money for it--15 USD. I know this would get body bagged for more than one reason--I am asking which details grade you would give it, and how you would value it. And no, I will not send it for grading right now, nor am I selling it. Thanks! Clarification: Should I value it as a Fr(2), AG(3), etc? Edited by Adam590 08/22/2020 10:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/22/2020 10:36 pm I'll say G details (deliberate cuts, ED). Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 08/22/2020 11:17 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Zurie Pillar of the Community United States 5685 Posts	Posted 08/22/2020 11:23 pm Agree with G details. That's great that you'll always remember the circumstances of your first coin buy! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/23/2020 05:05 am Don't know about grade,but value is priceless. $15 for a 9 year old is a lot of money back in the day. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18714 Posts	Posted 08/23/2020 12:42 pm G details. the coins been through the mill. may have been a dug coin at one point and then someone who was not in favor of US coinage decided to deface her. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36883 Posts	Posted 08/26/2020 10:11 am VG details, environmental damage and scratches. Report this Post to the Staff
Nieuw Pillar of the Community United States 663 Posts	Posted 08/26/2020 11:33 am The wear and discoloring of this possibly dug up coin adding to the bad gashes, reduces the grade to G Details Report this Post to the Staff
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