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My newest Half Cent purchase.

jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,094 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I was lucky enough to win this 1809 Classic Head Half Cent and was I glad. The seller's photos did not do the coin justice. It has a slight scratch on the obverse but as it will not be graded but will go in my 7070 raw, it does not concern me. How do you like it?
Jim



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  • raysrays Posts: 2,404 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The obverse surface quality is difficult to ascertain given the photo provided.

  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,592 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think I like it, but the photos are so dark it’s hard to be sure.

  • BaronVonBaughBaronVonBaugh Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭✭

    @Smudge said:
    I think I like it, but the photos are so dark it’s hard to be sure.

    Same here

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,239 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The photos are very dark, but from what I can see, it appears to be in the VF-30 range. In that grade the scratches are probably inconsequential.

    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Although the pictures are dark, it looks like it is an excellent album coin. Cheers, RickO

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