Any Ideas on a Grade?

[coinman123]

My favorite large cent I have ever found (my avatar). An ideas on a details grade for it, not a net grade but a details grade (what it would be without corrosion)


Thanks, Coinman123

 

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[coinsareawesome]

I would say it's in VG to F shape. At least worth around 100-165 dollars.

 

[pong12211]

If I dug it up I woud grade it as priceless.

 

[coinman123]

If I dug it up I woud grade it as priceless.

LOL, That is the case right now, to me it is priceless, I consider it MS-70+ in my eyes even though . I would never sell it due to my attachment to that find.

Coinman123,

 

[cudamark]

I would say it's in VG to F shape. At least worth around 100-165 dollars.

If it hadn't been for the corrosion damage, it would have graded much better than that. At least XF as I see no real wear on the high spots. When they get that corroded, it's pretty hard to tell how much better it would have been prior to the damage.

 

[WildWildBill]

That large cent would be a grade of extra fine. Hair lines are amazing, especially the hair above forehead. That hair usually flattens out first. Olive leaves on back are awesome!! I could tell you that the overall grade or net grade of your coin would be a Fine. I think it's worth somewhere between $150-$175 dollars. Without the corrosion....$1,200!!!

 

[coinman123]

That large cent would be a grade of extra fine. Hair lines are amazing, especially the hair above forehead. That hair usually flattens out first. Olive leaves on back are awesome!! I could tell you that the overall grade or net grade of your coin would be a Fine. I think it's worth somewhere between $150-$175 dollars. Without the corrosion....$1,200!!!

It is crazy to think that when it came into the ground it was worth 15 cents in today's money, not a whole lot, when it came out of the ground it is a desirable 211 year old high grade treasure, if not dropped worth over $1000 (though 100% priceless to me). Interesting to think about.

Thanks, Coinman123

 

[Trooper733]

I agree with Bill, due to the remaining detail present in the hair lines and leaves on the reverse I would grade it as Fine 40 condition based on wear pattern only. If the corrosion were not present, value would be in the range of $1,000 to $1,100.

 

[Mackaydon]

You can grade it yourself here: PCGS Photograde Online
Don......

 

[coinman123]

You can grade it yourself here: PCGS Photograde Online
Don......

Based on what I see, it looks to maybe have EF-45 (maybe a chance at AU-50 but due to corrosion it's hard to tell) Details!

Here is it compared to AU-50 and EF-45
(click on photo to view closer up)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1803-PCGS-V...g=20140407115239&rk=26&rkt=30&sd=251748505309

Coinman123,

 

[Mackaydon]

coinman,
And now that you have estimated the grade, you can switch to this page:
Draped Bust Cent (1796-1807) Value - PCGS Price Guide
to get an estimate of retail value based on grade and variety.
Don......

 

[coinman123]

Do you think I should get it graded as a details grade or would they not grade it and send it back?

 

[cudamark]

Considering the damage, it's not worth the grading costs IMO.