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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;WingedLiberty, post: 1271265, member: 26030&quot;]Here is an 1856 Large Cent that I bought raw off eBay a few years ago.&nbsp; It shows a bit of green toning on the reverse. I paid roughly AU money for it at $163.&nbsp; I think I am going to send it into PCGS just to see if this will pass.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>It was sold to me as an UNC coin, however since I bought this, I have lost confidence in buying raw coins off eBay so I have a feeling that this will get GENUINED by PCGS (low expectations are good when buying raw coins off ebay and then later when sending them in to be graded).&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>There are two issues that I can see that might be problematic: </p><p><br /></p><p>1.) there is either a big hit just to the left of the L in LIBERTY or some sort of die crack or flaw?&nbsp; And a few small rim dings (bad enough to be an issue? not sure), </p><p><br /></p><p>2.) I wonder about the spots of maroon color on the obverse, as seen behind her hair, on her jawline and nose, and just below the 8 on the date (almost looks like it might have been artificially retoned).&nbsp; Funny, the red spots almost remind me of paint spatters, although I am sure it&#039;s not paint.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am thinking that, if it grades, perhaps it&#039;s an AU coin, maybe an outside chance at an MS61/62 or so (but I am not holding my breath on that one!).&nbsp; I am actually expecting a Genuine (mostly because raw coins on ebay are a roll of the dice).&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>[ATTACH]139203.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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