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Spence Moderator United States 34397 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 10:00 pm I'm in the process of assessing a neighbor's collection that he inherited from his father. All coins are raw as this was assembled back in the 1960s or so. My photo set up isn't great, especially for shiny, uncirculated coins so these are the best that I can do. I'm interested in opinions from the hive here as to grade as well as any potential issues which might result in a details designation should he send them in for slabbing. Thx! Here is an 1877 Cent: "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 Report this Post to the Staff

Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10492 Posts	Posted 03/04/2026 10:19 pm VG10 - nice example. Report this Post to the Staff
smat45 Pillar of the Community United States 2333 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 05:06 am Quote: I'm in the process of assessing a neighbor's collection that he inherited from his father I would be doing the same thing! How exciting! Looks like that fella knew what he was doing! smat Report this Post to the Staff
Mrhakfbacon Pillar of the Community United States 574 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 06:24 am VG-10, nice key date! Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15396 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 07:36 am I can go along with VG10 range. Another nice key date. It's a ~$1000 coin so TPG worthy IMO. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9156 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 08:49 am Agree with VG10 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73817 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 10:54 am I agree with above. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18645 Posts	Posted 03/05/2026 11:42 am after seeing you 09S and this coin it confirms my suspicion, since they both came from the same source, that the coins have been cleaned in the past. they have a similar look to the surfaces which typically would not happen. that being said, I think the obv is closer to VG8 the rev VG10. looking at the coin it totality, sections of the rims are now blended into the fields on both sides. I think they would net the coin at VG8 the coin is another candidate for verdicare to help preserve it. there is a good chance the coin would not slab straight. that being said a straight VG8 is in the $850-900 range. this one may be worth the risk to send it in. if you decide to do that I would not touch it and I would look at conservation. even if it detailed the value would be there and with the possibility of VG10 it makes it more palatable Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36678 Posts	Posted 03/06/2026 11:54 am VG-10 straight grade. Report this Post to the Staff
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