Yes I'm alive... the $20 LC update is being worked on even as i type this (my slav... er son is setting up the light box for his broken dad) but This I wan't an opinion on.. Spent over the $20 on it (but not a whole lot over so might go to set anyway) What I want are honest Grade opinions.. I Think I stole this puppy but want other opinions Let me present... 1856 Large cent... "toned"? AU? MS? watcha think sellers pics but will post better monday/tuesday when it arrives
EF-AU details would be my guess. Seems to have the color of a cleaned copper. Coin still has lots of detail and seems to be a great type set coin for an album like a 7070.
45 to 50, cleaned. Toning looks off from the photos, possibly AT? A bit bright and shiny for the amount of wear showing. A couple of small rim dings on obverse and reverse but not too bad. Better photos might clarify and change this opinion. I have cropped and reposted your photos below. The detail is pretty decent, like I said about 45 to 50 but I don't think it would straight grade. Greysheet in EF-40 is $46 and AU-50 is $110. So even if a details coin, if you got it for $20ish, that is just fine for the set you are assembling.
I downloaded the photos and then loaded them into my photo post-processing software, Photoscape X. But you can use whatever software you happen to prefer. I use this method frequently to more closely examine seller/auction photos to try to determine things that the seller's photos as posted do not reveal. I often make my decision to buy/bid on the results of this effort. You would be astonished at how bad these seller photos can be, including those from some well-known and reputable on-line auction houses.
