1791 Washington Cent - Large Eagle

1791 Washington Cent - Small Eagle

Heya everybody,

Just wanted to share another addition to my Washington collection. It's in a PCGS holder as genuine, so the scratches are not on the coin itself :smile

Let me know what you think!

 

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Neat coin! I'll wager that coin is worth more raw, and to me, that's a sign of a good purchase.

 

...Being slabbed genuine means the coin isn't gradable, which can certainly be due to scratches on the coin...

In other words, the genuine label doesn't mean the scratches are definitely on the slab, as your post infers.

Nice... coin, medal whatever. I like it.

 

Thank you Leadfoot, I agree. And Merc, I know. I have the coin in hand and I can tell where the scratches are, thanks though. I'll crack it open later, but yes, this was a killer purchase

 

I love it, I think it's a great coin problems or not. I would probably keep it in the slab...as it shows authenticity of a rarer coin. If you don't mind me asking...what is the PCGS reason for the genuine slab for this coin? My thought would be questionable color.

 

Super Sweet!!
Great for any collection!

 

Do you see the very light/faint pitting on the obverse at 10 o'clock? My guess would be that, as for the coloring, that would be the camera and lighting but yes, a rare and incredible piece of history!

 

The serial number holds the information that will tell you why the coin did not grade. Look at the serial number. It should look something like this: XXXX.YY/ZZZZZZZZ. The "Y's" in my example is the PCGS problem code, it's a 2 digit number just before the slash. Here are the numbers and what they stand for:

91 Artificially Colored
92 Cleaned
93 Planchet (Coin Blank) Flaw
94 Altered Surface
95 Scratched or Rim Dented
97 Environmentally Damaged
98 Other Damage

For example, I have a 1854 $1 gold piece my grandma gave me. I knew it had a problem but I wanted it slabbed anyway. The coin has a slight bend in it. It came back in a Genuine slab (as I expected) with a 98 code.

 

Very nice addition to your collection. Party ON

 

Wow, thank you I never knew that. It's a 97, which I am kind of glad for, since I wouldn't want any artificial coloring or altered surfaces, along with with being dented or scratched! So I guess I was right with the light pitting, but that happens to colonial's!

Thank you again!

 

No problem...IMHO, that is the "best" of the codes for coins like this. These coins are so old, it's hard to imagine any survive without a little pitting (I know they do, but it's amazing). I would personally leave the coin in the slab.

 

Well it's also the only "natural" one that can happen, so there's a bright side. And yes a smooth surfaced copper from the earlier times is hard to come by, though I do have quite a few! Anyway, this piece is beautiful and I am mesmerized by the reverse design, it's just beautiful. I want to try and get the large eagle next

Edit: I just realized I messed up on the title; this is the small eagle, not the large!

 

Nice pickup Ryan.

 

nice piece. havent seen anything like that at a show.

 

I dont know if this is to personal,but how much did you get it for?

 

Is this made out of copper or some other metal? I know with the old copper it really comes down to eye appeal. So old cleanings which have retoned, even if artificially retoned, are not that big a detraction. Things like environmental damage really depends on the degree, which your is very mild.

Overall it a very nice piece, and I agree probably worth more raw then slabbed.

 

Wow, that is in really nice condition

 

Conder token from Middlesex, D&H 1050 or 1050a depending on the edge inscription. It is most likely the 1050. And Beef1020, it's copper. These were believed to have been struck as a proposed model for a contract coinage for the United States. I'm not sure but I believe the dies were engraved by John G Hancock Sr of Birmingham. I don't know the manufacturer at the moment but if I did some searching and cross referencing I could probably figure it out.

 

Thanks for answering those questions! These coppers are very interesting and have history written all over them.

 

Nice PIckup...