1865 Three Cent Piece - Grades Please

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Brent Williams Valued Member United States 91 Posts	Posted 05/02/2010 12:15 pm First I have a complaint - ever sense I have found this site I haven't gotten anything done except fill the living room with all my boxes of coins and going through them. I thought I kicked drugs but this one keeps pulling me back. (Loving every minuet of it) I think I have had this for about 20 years or so - found it in the bottom of an old shoe box that I haven't seen sense my last move - 20 years ago. Left side of Obv. is worn down much more than the rest of the coin - could it be a week strike or do you think it is wear. I have very very very little knowledge of Three Cent pieces so any info would help. How much (percentage wise) hair detail is left on this coin - more than half? Thanks in advance for any help given Peace Brent Report this Post to the Staff

wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 05/02/2010 5:10 pm to CCF Sorry to hear about your 'boxes' I would say about a third of the hair details remain. Grade about F-12 on details. Looks like it was severely cleaned. Report this Post to the Staff
Halfwitty Pillar of the Community United States 1523 Posts	Posted 05/02/2010 5:43 pm Welcome to the forum Brent. I would say that your coin would grade at VG because of the tough cleaning you gave it as a kid I'm betting.Spit shine works on shoes but coin it don't. Just my 3 cents worth. Hehehehe Report this Post to the Staff
johnny54321 Rest in Peace United States 4849 Posts	Posted 05/02/2010 9:19 pm F-12 imo. What is going on with the last digit? It almost looks like an overdate. Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 05/05/2010 08:50 am The coin appears to be softly struck and technically might be a VF+. However, the coin has been cleaned pretty badly and has killed a lot of it numismatic value. Report this Post to the Staff
Brent Williams Valued Member United States 91 Posts	Posted 05/05/2010 10:49 am Thanks for the input - I am thinking I got this coin from an uncle or aunt and the coin is as I received it. I will prob keep this because I don't have any others. About the date - It does look funny - I have looked at it many times now and sometimes I see a 6 in the 5 but then I look again and it looks like it was just mashed by something. I might just take it to the local coin shop (35 miles away local) and see if they have any input. Here are 3 different angles of the date to see if you all see anything Thanks again - I am learning - and that's good. Peace Brent Report this Post to the Staff
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