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Valued Member
Canada
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It was advertised as almost uncirculated, however, I think it looks mint state. Was $28 too much for this cent? Let me know what you think :)   Edited by gawd0wns
12/14/2009 12:28 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I am a newbie but I think you did just fine.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
Nice coin!! I'd go with a nice MS-63. (I'm guessing the tops of the feathers on obverse are present and contain all the original detail and the left side wreath on the reverse (where it blurs a little in your picture) also contains original detail.) The 2010 Red Book lists this type and year as: MS-60 =$40 MS-63= $65  with Wormslick. You did good! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The leaves around the bow look crisp, I doubt it saw circulaton. As long as the feather tips are crisp and/or the bands on the headress you did very well. MS63 Red.
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Moderator
 United States
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That's a beauty, you did good on the price. I would also grade it at MS-63, the reverse even has some wood graining. Congrats on a nice buy.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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great price for that coin. What's more, you might have a repunched date--I think I see something in the second 9.  A closeup of the date would help us identify which variety. |
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United States
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CDN ask is $41. For $28, you did very good. I also grade MS63RD.
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Valued Member
 Canada
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MS-63?  I'll post pics when it arrives (sometime next week), I'll really dance around the room if it has a repunched date. Thank you for your opinions! Edited by gawd0wns
12/06/2009 6:36 pm
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New Member
United States
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Yep, agreed with the above comments. The nicks on the face will probably keep it from getting any higher than MS63, but overall it's a great strike and what looks like very nice color. Well done.
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Valued Member
Canada
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The cent arrived today :) It looks like there is some wear on top of the first three feathers, so I guess that bumps the grade down to AU as the seller had stated. Take note of the second 9 in the date, the loop seems thicker than the first nine.  I couldn't get a good photo of the obverse. The center of the cent was darkening a little bit, and the details looked good.  A closeup of the date from two angles, I think I see doubling in the second nine and the eight. Also, you can see the second nine is thicker than the first:   Is this a re-punched date? Even if it is AU, I'm happy with the coin.. You can barely see the worn feathers through the naked eye. Edited by gawd0wns
12/14/2009 11:39 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I'm pretty sure the doubling on the top half of the lower loop in the 8 is a RPD There is more going on here, especially inside the lower loop of the second 9 where you see that raised line of metal. I don't have the attribution guide for this year- this coin should be easy to spot- anybody? The date shows evidence of a later die stage- by the "ballooning" effect in the digits. |
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United States
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I like the wood-grain too! |
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hmm.. I was looking at the image I posted from a distance, and noticed what looked like the shadow of a "9" beside the second nine:  I tried zooming into this area as best as I could, the usb microscope I have isn't the best. I thought I was seeing things, though when you look at the black spec in the middle, you can see it is on an angle, proving the area of the photo is not a flat surface.  I'll try and take better pictures later, though I don't think I can take any better. Edited by gawd0wns
12/15/2009 1:41 pm
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