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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I ALMOST bid on the Flying Eagle cent today on ebay, but at the last minute I backed away I need to learn more about FE prices and how damage affects value. So, I present to you all here this Flying Eagle penny that I held off on:   The more I look at this coin, the more I'm sorry I let it get away. What caused me at the last minute to back off is the rim damage in two places. How much does this damage impact it's overall value? What grade would you give it, and what sort of value does it have overall? Thanks! Les |
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Valued Member
United States
285 Posts |
I don't see the rim damage. Overall I like the look of the coin and would say VG. I think it was cleaned though based on the reverse.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
10635 Posts |
If you look at the obverse of the coin, there is a slight rim flattening by the "U" in United and the space after the "F" in Of.
Les
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1081 Posts |
VF Details, looks to have been cleaned, and pretty badly.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2120 Posts |
I agree with VF Details and an old cleaning.
The rainbow look is from old chemicals toning on the surface... not the coin itself. Its that "oily" color that's the dead giveaway.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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So? What do you think it's worth?
Les
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
Probably $40-50 depending on how much the cleaning bothers you.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
The iridescent obv suggests some cleaning agent was used, or cleaned and retoned.
On the rev, those dark areas in the wreath bother me. It could be corrosion that cleaning didn't remove.
Coin looks to risky to buy from single photos--imo.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2757 Posts |
i wouldn't be sorry this got away. old cleaning plus way too much dirt in the devices of the reverse. Not worth $40 in my book.
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Moderator
 United States
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VF Details, looks to have been cleaned, and pretty badly.
 swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
It sold just a few days ago (not to me, lol) for $60. After hearing all the comments here, I'm glad I held off on it. But now I'm scared I'll make a mistake on the next one. I have much to learn.
Les
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Moderator
United States
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The lighter brown and flashy rainbow retoning is a dead give away on a cleaning.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Posted 09/07/2011 9:30 pm
