Hi Coint talk friends, Here is an 1811 Classic head cent. A nice coin i think; BUT, it was cleaned at some point and cleaning streaks are still visible, specially on the reverse. How would you (net) grade this coin? Thanks for your opinions and comments! Eduard
TPG: F details, cleaned/recolored, net VG EAC: VG 10 details, AVG, net G 6 Other than the cleaning, the planchet is pretty nice -- which is saying something for this year's issue. I wonder if in the right hands this coin couldn't be improved.
Very nice coin! I'd be a little more generous and give it VF-20 details. Maybe more of a market grade, but you rarely see these coin this nice!!
Nice old Large Cent Eduard! I have had a few 1811 Classic Head's in the past but none that ever came close to being as nice as your's! I believe that it would get at least a VF-20 grade not only because these are tough Dates to find in decent grades but also because I believe that the coin has a weak strike and the graders would take that into account. Also, the coin was struck with somewhat mis-aligned Dies and was struck slightly off-center. Frank
That's close to my opinion. Hard to tell from the photo, but I'm concerned the reverse has a few spots of cuprous oxide red corrosion. ANA grading: F-12 details, cleaned, maybe corrosion, net EAC 6.
Interesting opinions everybody. I guess this is one coin you have to have in hand to evaluate it. The overall apperance is good, with nice, smooth surfaces, no traces of corrosion or other surface imperfections. Stacks described it as Fine 15, reverse cleaned with streaks remaining, and they do kind of stare out at you on the reverse. I think though the streaks have mellowed over the years and have toned down somewhat. If i can find any G6's that look like this one, i will buy them in a flash! Regards, Eduard
Eduard, With this coin, the use of another brown envelope might help with the toning on the Reverse! Try to find a small one, place one half of a 2x2 tightly against the Obverse and slide the coin into the brown envelope with the Reverse against the brown paper. Now plavce a book on top of the brown envelope with the Obverse of the coin facing up. The 2x2 should somewhat protect the Obverse while the degradation of the brown paper hopefully tones the Reverse in a more pleasing manner. You might want to check the progress every week or so, removing the coin and placing it back into a protective holder as soon as the desired results have been achieved. Frank
I agree with you eduard - I would buy every coin like this for G prices all day long. The only problem is I do not think anyone would sell a coin like this at G prices.
