1793 Flowing Hair One Cent - worth "conserving" by NCS?

Hi All,
I have a 1793 flowing hair, wreath reverse, vine & bars, large one cent. If I study the obverse under magnification, I can make out the remnants of a 1, 7 and 3, but the 9 seems to be totally obliterated. I clearly see the sprig, the face, the hair and "LIBERTY." The reverse is in pretty good shape given its age. I think the grading services probably would say its "environmentally damaged." Oh well. As far as I can tell by looking at various auctions and such, it's about an 8 on the Sheldon Scale. That's my amateurish opinion, that's it.
Questions:
1) What do you think the grade would be?
2) I think this is worth "slabbing," but should I also get NCS to "conserve" it?
Thanks!!

 

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I vote "too far gone" . . . . .

Z

 

The obverse and reverse look like they are different planchets. Reverse has chunks missing from the edge that the obverse doesn't.

Z

 

Could it even be an old crude counterfeit?? Or Metal detecting find?

 

I think the chunks "missing" from the edge is the light reflecting off the clear plastic from the coin flip. The edges for both sides are pretty much complete.

 

Nice but I don’t think the grading and conservation fees are worth the cost. Welcome to CT.

 

Careful removal and better photos against a white background would help.

That one at 3:30 on the reverse still looks like a chunk no matter how I enlarge the photo. That one gives me pause. Some of the lesser ones at 12:00 on the reverse I can see as reflections.

Z

 

I agree, I can't make heads or tails out of that date, for that reason I wouldn't spend any money on it at all! No grade it's too far gone, better luck next time!

 

Would be nice if the edge said something

 

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