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Guess the Grade 1821 Large Cent Grade Revealed

BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,667 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited June 23, 2018 2:09PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I purchased this when I was thinking about a date of large cents. I'm still thinking although "the two bears" 1799 and 1804 keep me thinking. This 1821 large cent is graded AU-58.


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  • ironmanl63ironmanl63 Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would guess AU-58.

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,507 ✭✭✭✭✭

    58+. I may be a tad conservative, but I think I see some wear. Love the milk chocolate color which is always my preference with early copper.

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,583 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU 50 by current slab standards. Wear is obvious on the high points.

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  • COINS MAKE CENTSCOINS MAKE CENTS Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭✭✭

    58

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  • LRCTomLRCTom Posts: 857 ✭✭✭

    AU-50

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  • ilikemonstersilikemonsters Posts: 767 ✭✭✭✭

    MS62

  • TheRegulatorTheRegulator Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭

    I agree with an assigned MS62. Not what I would give it, though.

    Very pretty 1821.

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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,631 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's better than the one I bought from Harry Laibstain years ago, which was formerly housed in both NGC AU55 and PCGS AU55 holders. So I will say PCGS AU58.

  • ParadisefoundParadisefound Posts: 8,588 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It's a beautiful coin for the rarity...AU58 :)

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU58/58+ but MS 62 would not surprise me.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,760 ✭✭✭✭✭
    1. Nice coin
  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,623 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You've posted this before - I can't forget it, as it's one of the nicest '21s I've ever seen.
    Although it looks to be in a new holder now? I'll guess AU58, but perhaps it upgraded
    recently. Regardless it is a stunning coin.

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  • ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,654 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Need to actually see the coin. I think this is an open collar strike. Wear may be evident on forehead and hairlines above Liberty not complete. A few flat spots on upper leaves on reverse. Normally, I would say this is wear. But since it's an open collar strike, it could be that the coin was not fully struck. If it's the latter, the coin is a low grade Unc. If the former, it's a mid-grade AU.

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 23, 2018 10:04AM

    I think the coin graded low MS. Let's say 62. But who cares what the coin grades, that's one hell of a coin. 1821 is not an easy date to find this nice. By way of example, here's my 45:


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  • divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,688 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm guessing AU55.

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  • OldEastsideOldEastside Posts: 4,602 ✭✭✭✭✭

    60/62 brown

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  • jedmjedm Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is one nice looking '21. I would guess it's a 58, and in that grade range you may to shell out a lot of dinero for the 1799 and 1804.... but it would make an awesome looking set!

  • AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Taking into account the fact that the coin is in a recent holder, I'll guess it goes low MS. In an older holder, I might be more inclined to go with AU.

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  • AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the coin, by the way!

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  • jughead1893jughead1893 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭✭✭

    58

  • goldengolden Posts: 9,972 ✭✭✭✭✭

    55.

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    When everyone here hits the grade on a slab exactly or very close (AU-55 & 58) I think we can agree that the TPGS did an outstanding job on this one!

  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭

    Very nice 58.

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too late for the GTG... but a nice cent and one that would attract my attention at a show...Cheers, RickO

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