Corroded... burned... cleaned... BUT a chain cent! Genuine?
jonathanb
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I don't like buying coins outside my experience, but I couldn't say no at the price. I basically figured that even a counterfeiter wouldn't stoop to producing something so ugly!
Either this is a expensive lesson, or a pretty good deal. Anyone see convincing evidence of the former? I'll be off to ANACS in any case, I guess.
I make it as S-2, yes? It actually is possible to make out the date with just the right angle of lighting, but you'll have to take my word for it.
jonathan
Either this is a expensive lesson, or a pretty good deal. Anyone see convincing evidence of the former? I'll be off to ANACS in any case, I guess.
I make it as S-2, yes? It actually is possible to make out the date with just the right angle of lighting, but you'll have to take my word for it.
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In any case, neat coin. The burned areas are just character.
Have fun...Mike
Is there really any point in having NCS look at this?
jonathan
At first I thought the O in ONE was a bit too oval on yours, but the letters match up pretty good in relation to the chain. I'd worry about a Gallery Mint piece being worn down to remove the copy, but yours looks real.
I found a page with pictures of the Gallery Mint chain cents. I don't know if that's all of them, but I think I'm ok. None of them are good matches for mine, as far as I can tell...
jonathan
<< <i>No date, no good. JMO. >>
No date is OK for Chain Cents if enough of the Chain is visible. The obveres were so shallow and with no protective rim, which caused most of the detail wore off pretty quicly.
This piece would grade Poor, but believe it or not I've seen worse.
With these, you even know the month they were struck (March)