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LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes 02-04-2007, 05:16 PM   #1 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,168 My Mood: Please grade 1865 2 cent Just Picked up a couple coins for my wife. Please tell me what you think they grade as. Attached Thumbnails     Last edited by USS656; 02-04-2007 at 05:18 PM.   02-04-2007, 07:55 PM   #2 (permalink) WoodenSpoon Boy Senior Member     Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 336 I would say Very good with some corrosion. I think its a very nice looking coin   02-04-2007, 08:47 PM   #3 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,168 My Mood: Thank you Woodenspoon, I agree - nice looking coin. My Wife really likes both coins. It was graded as Fine/Very Fine by the seller. Wonder what caused the corrosion on the obverse. Best Regards, Darryl   02-04-2007, 08:20 PM   #4 (permalink) zaneman Moderator     Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,745 I would say based on how bold the shield lines/we is it is in the high vf-range for details, however as noted it is quite corroded.   02-04-2007, 08:51 PM   #5 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,168 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by zaneman I would say based on how bold the shield lines/we is it is in the high vf-range for details, however as noted it is quite corroded. You are correct Zane, Great detail left on the coin, all the lines still visible and clear. Any idea what causes that corrosion. Almost looks like little bits of the coin have just been eaten away.   02-04-2007, 08:59 PM   #6 (permalink) huntsman53 Supporter**   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Jefferson City, Tennessee Posts: 3,008 I would say that it will grade F-12 even with the corrosion! It probably spent a few years in the ground and was more than likely a metal detector find.   02-04-2007, 09:03 PM   #7 (permalink) Bonedigger Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7,885 I agree F-12ish or so. Ben __________________ A few things to remember, Certification and Attribution are Absolute and Definitive. Grading, on the other hand IS NOT. STRIKE is everything, be it strong or weak. Capped Bust Half Dollars Identification Reference [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]   02-05-2007, 07:29 AM   #8 (permalink) Treashunt The Other Frank     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 16,669 I agree with F to VF, but that corrosion is a killer. __________________ The Other Frank "Buy The Book Before The Coin!" http://www.whitmanbooks.com/Default....wUpcoming_1208   02-05-2007, 01:41 PM   #9 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,168 My Mood: OK, I hate to ask the question because I am afraid of the answer - but here goes. Based on your feedback and the condition of the coin what price should I have paid for this coin? Thanks Darryl   02-05-2007, 03:11 PM   #10 (permalink) indianhead Numismatist   Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: PA Posts: 3,682 My Mood: Blog Entries: 1 Taking the corrosion into consideration, I would have paid/offered about $20 for that coin. Very nice detail though. I like the old 2 cent coins.   02-05-2007, 03:41 PM   #11 (permalink) USS656 Darryl - Numismatist     Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Steeler Nation Posts: 4,168 My Mood: Quote: Originally Posted by indianhead Taking the corrosion into consideration, I would have paid/offered about $20 for that coin. Very nice detail though. I like the old 2 cent coins. Thanks, that's really close to what I paid for it and as it was a combined price for the two coins it may have worked out to exactly that much. The coin looks great even with the damage from the corrosion. I hope none of black material remaining on the coin does any further damage. I know it is probably hiding further damage so it is not even a question on conservation.   Bookmarks Digg del.icio.us StumbleUpon Google Would you like to support CoinTalk? Coin Talk Code of Honor 1. Post unto others as you would have them post unto you. 2. Keep it clean, like a 1950s family television show. 3. If you don't like the coin, don't trash the person. « Numbered COA | 1865 three cent Grade? » Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Display Modes Rate This Thread Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode Rate This Thread: 5 : Excellent 4 : Good 3 : Average 2 : Bad 1 : Terrible Posting Rules You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts BB code is On Smilies are On [IMG] code is On HTML code is Off Trackbacks are On Pingbacks are On Refbacks are On Forum Rules LinkBack LinkBack URL About LinkBacks

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