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What do you think of this early Half Cent? I like the die cracks--how would you grade it? Do you think this is a high-quality example?   |
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Net grade XF-45  |
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I know nothing about these...but it's very interesting.
1 above 1 with pole?
Looking fwd to the replies and grade.
Thanks for posting!
smat
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm hard pressed to find any wear. It's characteristically light struck with bad dies. So, MS-62?
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Bedrock of the Community
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if you breath too hard that die would fall apart. if you look at PCGS photograde for this series at grade MS60 you will see this obverse with all the planchet imperfections and die issues. I agree with fenton, I cant find any circulation wear on this coin. MS60
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Pillar of the Community
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This is a VERY high quality example. MS63
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'll say MS-62. Pretty special.
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Pillar of the Community
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Incredible example, MS-63.
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Pillar of the Community
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Love the die breaks. Looks like a pieced-back-together broken plate!
Not seeing any wear either. A majority of the marks seen are planchet marks left from a weak strike. And of course the die ready to fall apart at any moment.
Great looking example, would gladly take this one any day! MS60/62
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Pillar of the Community
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Wow, killer coin with a shattered die. I'd say MS-61 and a fantastic example.
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Beautiful and fascinating. Might be AU-55, might be MS-63. Surfaces look original, with the various voids and marks mostly due to planchet defects and die damage. Probably worth upwards of $10,000, and definitely a high-quality piece.
PCGS Coin Facts indicates this date tends to sell for significantly higher prices when PCGS-certified, compared with NGC-graded examples. This coin looks great, but maybe there's a general perception NGC grades too easy on these coins.
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An absolute beauty! Amazing to see coins from hundreds of years ago still in such incredible shape. I could see this being a mint state coin, likely MS60 or higher. A real piece of American history.
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Very nice example, one I'm sure any of us here would be excited to have as part of our collections! That obverse die was definitely on its last legs...
Edited by hokiefan_82
07/19/2021 2:47 pm
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Does the color seem natural?
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It looks natural to me, a hint of original red, especially in protected areas.
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Posted 07/19/2021 03:16 am
