1850 Braided Hair Large Cent - Is This Tooled Or Something Else

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Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 6:20 pm So wandering around I came across this coin. Seems like a good EF coin (but I hate the fresh obverse rim scratches at 12 and 1), but as I look closer I can't figure the incused areas around the reverse leaves. I'm seeing some apparent doubling on "United," but it may be Machine Doubling. Does not explain the "trenches" around the leaves. Seller's pics. Educate me, please, and thanks. Edited by Blastenpene4 07/26/2023 6:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 6:58 pm Can't imagine why anyone would re-tool those areas. I grade this VF-30. Report this Post to the Staff
Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 7:06 pm I can't either, but I can't explain them. Those areas would mean a raised ridge on the die surrounding those devices. I like the coin pretty well for the price, but those fresh obverse rim scratches are something I can't ignore, though. Hate to see that. Mishandled at some point in the recent past. Report this Post to the Staff
52Raymo Pillar of the Community United States 8516 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 8:00 pm It will always bug you, just walk away. Oregon coin geek.....* GO BEAVS ! ! ! * Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16677 Posts	Posted 07/26/2023 8:03 pm I don't see obvious signs of tooling but as stated, if you have something about the coin you don't like, no point in buying it. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18645 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 08:32 am i dont see tooling. looks like there might be some MD. obv looks XF45 reverse XF40. the rim marks imo are current. even though they are only on the rim, there is quite a few of them and TPG's tend to detail coins with current scratches. I think i'd pass Report this Post to the Staff
Blastenpene4 Pillar of the Community United States 959 Posts	Posted 07/27/2023 1:29 pm Yeah, I did pass on this one. Report this Post to the Staff
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