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 Posted 12/27/2010  11:03 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add everquest2 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Here is a link to an auction close to me. Just curious, anyone see anything glaringly fake?

http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/p...p=25401&kwd=

Here are the pictures of some large cents. New to collecting but they seem pretty low on the grading. But would love to have one of these. I have the Red Book, but what would you think the going rate would be?



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Also a Lafayette, I'm sure it would be out of my price range.


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 Posted 12/28/2010  12:28 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add littleboy to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
They all look like genuine coins. Beware of alterations on the more valuable dates though.
All of them look great though
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 Posted 12/28/2010  12:00 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add USArmyParatrooper to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The going rate would of course depend on the year/grade/variety and any "problem" identifiers they may or may not have, i.e. Good details on a corroded coin. If you can, I would recommend cherry picking one with no corrosion and with the smoothest surface possible. Almost all 200 year old copper is very porous, and even most examples graded in 'problem free' PCGS holders aren't perfectly smooth.

ALL old, problem free coppers are very desirable. And depending on the year and variety they can actually be affordable in low grades.

Point being - given the choice I would definitely opt for a problem free, lower grade coin than a corroded coin with more detail. But every buyer has their own taste.

As for prices, you first need to learn the different varieties and have a cheat sheet with you if need be. You can consult price guides (as a guideline!). The best overall IMO is Graysheet, but I don't know how accurate they are with large cents. If possible, the best guide is to look at closed auction prices on the same coin. When doing so don't mistakenly compare the same coin of a different variety, or compare a problem free coin to one that's has an issue like corrosion, cleaning or altered surfaces. Also pay attention to how long ago the auction took place, and for fine tuning the estimated value compare the eye appeal.
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 Posted 12/28/2010  4:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add fiddler to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
My recomendation is to call or email the auction house and see if you can get a complete list. Quite often they will have one with assigned grades. The only grades you can be sure of are of course the certified coins. What I usually do is take the assigned grade drop it one grade and give it a value of 50% RedBook. This gives me a starting point. I also make a note ot the RedBook true value based on assigned grade if it is a coin I really want.
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 Posted 12/28/2010  6:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Conder101 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
The only one I would really question would be the 1799. I can't tell from the pictures if it is real or not. The 1804 may also be questionable. I don't trust that holder.

The individual picture they show of the "very rare 1799/8 large cent" is an altered date. If that is the same coin as the 1799 in the second picture you posted then it is a fake as well
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