Here is an interesting approach to marketing heavily worn coins. In this case it's a 1867 two cent piece. The seller has what looks to be a good reputation and had to reach a bit to market this coin. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170346374923 It's the rare "Missing T" two cent piece. Yea, it's missing all right, it's worn off the coin, that's why it's missing! :rolling:
After much deliberation , the esteemed "grading service" has determined this coin is, in fact, CIRCULATED. Glad we got that little detail out of the way. :goof:
Well shoot that is an easy way to grade... Thread Starter: TWO CENT PIECE GUESS THE GRADE... T$: Oh it is circulated LOL!!!! Well at least that company isn't lying!!! LOL I know nothing of errors, but this could be a grease filled die, but at first site I just said worn.
What's wrong with you peeps? You's blind? While you were so bizy looking at the reverse of the koin, you forgot to look at the crater in the center area on the obverse. The T ain't missing, it got squished! :hammer: Ribbit :kewl:
Either : a) typical of a worn 2c; WE is the first to go since it's high altitude or b) A RARE ERROR !!!!! Only on E-Bay !!!! Must bid NOW !!!! Ya don't see these everyday, folks. This thing is high R.7; only two known (this one and the one he'll offer up next week) :thumb: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Having collected a few Two Cent Pieces in my life I'll share my observations. May not find them in any books it's just me. 1867 examples with good strikes are not all that common. Hence the weak WE. Reverse? Good chance it was a grease filled die. I have several examples of most "common" years that would fit the bill. Not that many people really pay attention to strikes and "patterns" on these coins. For a comparison lets take the 1923-S Lincoln Cent. Hey, I don't even collect them but finding good strikes is a problem. Just look at retail when one jumps from a VF to an XF and up from there. I rarely buy Two Cent Pieces anymore actually but if I see an 1867 in VF or better with a good, even strike on both sides I'll buy it when the price is right. The seller here does not have an error. He has a typical 1867.
I just looked at my 1867 (AU-58). The "T" in "CENTS" is fine but the "S" is weak. Fortunately the "WE" is quite strong too. That's the feature that most people look at first when examining a 2-cent piece. Sort of like the horn on a Buffalo nickel.
