Would Like opinions on grade. Flying Eagle Cent

Clio

Hello! Just wanted to get opinions on the grade of a recent purchase. I will be very likely submitting this to PCGS in the near future but can't help but contemplate.

291fifth

Cleaned AU. Another case of "why is this coin still raw when we are 33 years into the PCGS slab era".

MFeld

@291fifth said:
Cleaned AU. Another case of "why is this coin still raw when we are 33 years into the PCGS slab era".

The coin looks AU and likely cleaned, to me, too. However, in answer to your question/statement - for various reasons, a great many perfectly nice (and even highly valuable coins) haven't been submitted for grading.

TomB

I'm thinking AU.

jmlanzaf

@MFeld said:

@291fifth said:
Cleaned AU. Another case of "why is this coin still raw when we are 33 years into the PCGS slab era".

The coin looks AU and likely cleaned, to me, too. However, in answer to your question/statement - for various reasons, a great many perfectly nice (and even highly valuable coins) haven't been submitted for grading.

Still a lot of super nice raw coins out there. The majority of estates I see are still predominantly raw. Most aren't very valuable, but some are. Now, that might be because slabbed estates go straight to auction. But I've seen some amazing raw coins come into the local B&M in estates.

It's not U.S. but I saw an absolutely world class British copper collection that is 100% raw come through. 300 years worth of coins including 300 year old proofs. Just amazing and 100% raw.

jmlanzaf

I'm going to go AU55. It COULD be cleaned, but I'd like to see it in different lighting to be sure.

abcde12345

Baking Soda Almost Uncirculated.

DollarAfterDollar

Not my series but I'm not seeing wear on the breast feathers which would make it AU. I'm guessing UNC cleaned based upon the color (these weren't so pale in color) but pictures are often deceiving.

clarkbar04

@291fifth said:
Cleaned AU. Another case of "why is this coin still raw when we are 33 years into the PCGS slab era".

Yet somehow, 33 years later PCGS is still grading raw coins. Does that answer your question?

I happen to know this coin came out of the UK and they like their raw coins.

CRH4LIFE

I would love to see a more in focus picture of the date Was this purchased at a LCS or online of you don’t mind me asking?

amwldcoin

It's not a 58/7 because it doesn't have the broken wingtip.

@CRH4LIFE said:
I would love to see a more in focus picture of the date Was this purchased at a LCS or online of you don’t mind me asking?

DelawareDoons

AU55 or AU58. It looks nice to me, remarkably so for a raw Flying Eagle.

Insider2

IMO, personal AU-58 but "Unc-Enough" for a 61 sale price.

Walkerguy21D

An exceptionally well struck example, but agree with most others as possibly cleaned.

ricko

I would say AU58.... cannot opine on cleaning based on the picture...Cheers, RickO

Smudge

AU maybe cleaned. Hard to tell based on the photos.

Clio

Thanks for the input everyone! I will update once it has been graded. As far as where it came from, I bought it from a store in the UK. I currently live in Ireland. No hairlines to speak of but that doesn't mean it's not been treated with some chemicals I suppose. Luster is present in some form so we shall see! Anyways here's to hoping!