To Grade Or Not 1857 Flying Eagle Cent

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westy00 Valued Member Canada 340 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 09:57 am I took the best picture I could of this coin and a clearer one would likely help with this question alas could you pros please advise as to whether to have it graded or not . I live in Canada so it's more $ for me to send and have graded to the US. Thankyou for your input . Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 10:02 am Seems to be AU sharpness, but at least in these pics it looks cleaned. Can you show us images with a more accurate color? Edited by Coinfrog 10/11/2022 11:17 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 10:08 am AU 50 it would have to grade to justify costs in sending it in. Your coin is not near that grade. If it is some type of variety or error, then that would be a different story.http://m.numismedia.com/cgi-bin/coi...de2=pricesms John1 Report this Post to the Staff
westy00 Valued Member Canada 340 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 10:37 am The camera has given it a bright tone its true color is Bronzy gold . There's no evidence of cleaning that I can see. Report this Post to the Staff
westy00 Valued Member Canada 340 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 11:03 am A couple more pictures to show color now in daylight. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 11:18 am Thanks, much better. I'll say AU-55. Edited by Coinfrog 10/11/2022 11:18 am Report this Post to the Staff
westy00 Valued Member Canada 340 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 11:20 am The fields are in nice condition . I'm not that familiar with the high wear points but most seem to be at the breast of the bird wearing feathers . Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36558 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 12:14 pm Looks AU-53 to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Pacificoin Pillar of the Community Canada 5393 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 12:32 pm ExF 45 shot AU 50 . Not really worth grading with all the costs involved . Would sell raw quite nicely ! Report this Post to the Staff
westy00 Valued Member Canada 340 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 12:34 pm Ok thanks gents . I see some on ebay going for good money in poorer condition . Now do I keep it or sell,,, Report this Post to the Staff
wallyb Pillar of the Community Canada 557 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 1:03 pm That's a nice coin, I say keep it and enjoy. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHunter27 Pillar of the Community United States 5887 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 2:14 pm Easy XF-45, I could see an AU50. Value-wise, it would be worth the money to grade but you wouldn't profit much after selling. I suggest keeping it raw, its a great piece. Very nice! -CH27 Collector of U.S. Coins, Varieties, and Colonial Coinage Report this Post to the Staff
psuman08 Pillar of the Community United States 1755 Posts	Posted 10/11/2022 3:34 pm I think it probably makes AU-50. I would not grade it. Report this Post to the Staff
JTCC Pillar of the Community United States 797 Posts	Posted 10/12/2022 1:00 pm I say XF-45. nice coin! Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 10/12/2022 6:23 pm I'm at XF45 and would keep it raw as well. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 10/12/2022 10:10 pm Falls a bit short of AU in my opinion. Has definitely been cleaned, enough to hurt the value. I wouldn't spend money to have it graded. If you want a certified example I'd sell this one and buy one already slabbed. Report this Post to the Staff
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