The prettiest variety of the type, in my opinion. Nice example for the grade.
Johnmilton and Publius2 have said it all.
Per Grellman's book, this would be an N-2. Rarity 2, which is defined as "not so common." Usually taken to mean somewhere in the range of 600-2000...
Well put.
I agree that it's almost certainly counterfeit. Lumps and other weirdnesses all over.
This is a purely metaphysical question. A coin's "grade" is only the stated opinion of a particular person at a particular point in time. Others'...
The already call AU coins 63, wo what would be the change?
Do NOT use olive oil!
If you have a sewing machine, sewing machine oil is very light. Hardware stores should have what you need. Usually, that happens when they've...
The blue color is probably NOT from a chemical cleaning. It’s just a thin layer of toning/tarnish. The color comes from what is called thin film...
Light mineral oil, and use a very soft brush. Specialists use a particular kind of soft brush, but probably any brush with SOFT bristles that...
Sharpness is XF. The blue color usually indicates a coin that is dry. If you brush it with a little oil, it should turn brown.
Am I seeing an obverse chatter strike?
Uncirculated.
That coin was yours at one point? I think I got it in the late '90s. Maybe I got it from you?
Nice coin and nice photo. This is the nicest 1794 I've ever owned. A near perfect XF. I'm sure the TPGs would call it AU. [ATTACH]
The only Chain cent I ever owned (when I was in college) turned out later to be an electrotype. I managed to get my money back with difficulty,...
Even with its minor problems, which are consistent with the amount of wear, this is a beautiful, way above average, mid-grade 1793 half cent. It...
This coin is challenging to photograph. Publius 2 is right that the color in hand does not look like the photo he took. I can't figure out why it...
Very nice one. These are usually heavily corroded.
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