1851 Braided Hair Half Cent - Coin Community Forum

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elsjls Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 05/04/2009 1:46 pm Just pick this up and was wanting your opinion on the grade. Thanks for looking. Report this Post to the Staff

BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 05/04/2009 2:15 pm Looks EF to me. Very nice coin! ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
elsjls Valued Member United States 168 Posts	Posted 05/04/2009 2:49 pm I was thinking that also. This is going in part of my type set. Thank you. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/04/2009 3:52 pm Detail looks to be EF-40, but the scratches on the obverse might drop it a little. I would still grade it EF-40. Report this Post to the Staff
Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6381 Posts	Posted 05/05/2009 12:23 pm I think it grades EF-45 or even AU-50 in terms of detail, but this coin has probably been cleaned or "recolored" to simulate mint luster. The scratches are pretty deep and distracting. The coin has strong detail and will serve for your type set, but if I were filling that hole I would prefer an undamaged example. You should be able to find a nice Braided Hair Half Cent with original surfaces at a reasonable price. You might consider certified examples which could always be broken out to place in an album. Certification will help ensure you get a coin that has not been "messed with". Just my opinion! Report this Post to the Staff
poconopete Valued Member United States 66 Posts	Posted 08/06/2009 11:15 pm Nice looking EF-40 to me. Maybe too nice looking. Something may have been done to enhance it's eye appeal. Report this Post to the Staff
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