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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I have zero experience grading these, but give your comparison images, this certainly must be EF or bettter.
Edited by Coinfrog
10/05/2021 7:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4989 Posts |
Looks good at least EF-40. Lots of strike problems on these so could be better.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3663 Posts |
I'm torn between XF45 and AU50.
Edited by hokiefan_82
10/05/2021 6:59 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
I rarely check photo grade, very inconsistent. That said, I did check out the other examples they have imaged under "more images", and yours is well struck and has significantly better eye appeal than the majority. So again, nice pickup! And I'll bump mine to XF45-AU as well, wouldn't be surprised by AU50-53 either after checking out other examples.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My goodness! That's way out of my league. I've drooled over a couple of these at ANA conventions over the years, but they cost more than my wife and I paid for our house back in the day. The closest I'll ever get to one is a photo. Absolutely fantastic coin! |
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United States
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A chain cent has also been on my bucket list for a while too. Congrats on reaching this milestone for collecting!
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb
"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, what an stunning example. Looks like a museum piece to me. I'll say XF45.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I'm going with XF45 and instead of going to the natural museum of history to see the national collection, I'm coming to your house.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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I was traveling to pick up these coins so I was offline for a little bit. I made a deal to buy these coins without having seen them in person and when I had the chance, I was floored. They were so much better than advertised. The '93 S-1 chain cent was graded VF30 by PCGS but both the seller and I knew at first sight that the coin is undergraded. We settled on a price where we both thought we were winners. I put it at AU50 and very choice based on comparisons to several other coins. Incredibly, this collector also had the S-2, S-3 and S-4 varieties of the chain cent in high grades. His collection of 18th century US Mint coinage was breathtaking. The photo could be photoshopped but gladly (mostly for me) they aren't. I still can't believe I own this. I will try to post a video of this coin in its full glory if I can. Here are the TPG grades. Thanks!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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My hand held phone in hand pictures. Color is evenly brown in reverse. Top portion in lighter brown is due to reflection from light source. Scratch in center of reverse is on the plastic slab. Tough to take pictures in the slab.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Certainly appears undergraded to me too. An absolutely amazing coin that I am happy to see you own. Once again, BIG congrats for owning such monumental coins!
-CH27
Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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certainly worth regrading at that grade
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Again, that chain cent is mind-boggling. You hold in your hands one of the standout moments in American numismatics. I'm really happy for you! That's something special. Well done!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Glad I'm done posting Morgan's I feel coin shamed LOL Very nice congrats!
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