Picked this up today and interested to know what it's grade should be. The obverse shows a few dents which I am sure hurt the coin alot, but hey it's 177 years old!
I wish I knew. Very interesting, looks like someone shot it with a bb gun. Someone with more knowledge will be along soon I'm sure. Cool
The damage is not as noticeable in person as it shows up in the pictures, but of course it is there. Really 2 out of the 3 dents in the obverse are not obvoius to the naked eye and the worst one looks like a dimple. My 10.5 megapixel camera did a good job showing the detail! Anyways, being a damaged coin, does that solidly put it below G or VG as far as book value? Sorry I'm very new at grading and trying to learn.
I have looked at the largest photos and I think it might be planchet defect rather than post mint damage. Look into the depressions and see the original strike, in much better grade than the rest of the coin. Looks like a bubble that collapsed into a depression when struck. If it was impact damage, I would expect the interior to be flattened. Jim
Planchet defect or post mint damage, wouldn't it still be considered damaged? I'm asking because I dont know if there's a difference. (as far as grading goes) Shawn
Damage for exactly the same reason. If it was a planchet error that was there before striking - how would the detail of the eagle's wing be there at all ? It wouldn't, in fact couldn't because the die is incuse. And the only way for that detail to get there is if the planchet was flat when it was struck.
No, damage only accurs after striking. Planchet defects are there before the coin is struck. Yes, both affect grading. But a coin with a planchet defect will be graded, albeit at a lower grade - a coin with damage will not be graded at all.
