1793 Wreath cent - attribute THIS !!!

Hey guys !

Yes, it's time once again to play America's favorite home fun game - "Attribute THIS !!!"

A special treat this time... a 1793 Wreath Cent, first year of the US Mint.

As always, comments about the coin's condition and die state are welcome.

Feel free to share your method, thinking, and rationale. How do you do it ? What "pick up points" do you look for ?

Note : The obverse scratch is on the holder, not the coin.

Rock on, Soul Surfers !

ya boy Ricky B
900fine
TNA Region 4 Governor

 

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I do not know these but that is NICE.

My guess VF?

 

So cool! let me get my red book.

 

Red book states that:
AG-3: $900
G-4: $3,200
VG-8: 4,700
F-12: 7,000
VF-20: 14,500
EF-40: 25,000
AU-50: 36,000

 

I saw the title and thought you were going to post a tough one, something real low grade.

S-9

The stem of the leaves below the bust pointing WAY over at the 3 immediately tell you it has to be 8, 9, or NC-4. The top two sprigs of berries on the reverse then nails it down. On 8 they bracket the second S, on 9 they are both between the S on O, and on NC-4 they are on either side of the O in OF.

 

Nice coin!

 

Conder beat me to it but I'll confirm it indeed is a s-9 as to grade I'd say vf details enviro damage still a nice coin with great detail

 

Don't mean to be rude, but this is not a "What it's worth" thread and based upon my understanding the red book pricing is high high retail.

 

Don't worry, you didn't even seem rude. Well, i guess, but i was just inputting my two cents.

 

That is true but those prices are for a clean non details coin this one wouldn't grade clean as true of I'd guess at least 60% of 1793 cents most show damage and porosity from spending part of their life buried this being said it is still a very desirable and valuable coin

 

Yes, i completely agree. However i was not stating "your coin is one of these grades"
I was simply saying "this is what you can get if your coin is this grade." (Dont take me for being rude, please.)

 

You know a guy who pay's redbook prices for coins? I would love to know who he is!

 

Lots of people who would.

 

Step away from the redbook pricing..... slowly.... slowly....

 

What is wrong with red book?

 

Take the price and multiply by 0.65-75 and you will have a closer estimate of real world price.

 

its outdated. a au50 would sell for easy 150-175000..

 

There is nothing wrong with the book itself... it's a good learning tool and contains valuable information.

The pricing however leaves something to be desired... Usually VERY high compared to real world prices... if a dealer at a show was marketing his coins at redbook prices he would not sell a single coin.

 

Only the misinformed.

 

well put it in this case. CERTAIN COINS are BELOW and others are ABOVE AVERAGE!