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TonedeafTonedeaf Posts: 244 ✭✭✭✭✭

I bring you this


:D
I bought this raw, I believe it's genuine. Now to the question. There has been a lot of arguing, fighting even...name calling and a few choice words that I can't repeat here, and I'm all alone right now!!! It's rough.
I can't decide on 3 or 4 for the grade, maybe you all can help with that. Let me have it.

Tonedeaf is a nickname given to me in reference to my guitar playing ability.

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  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    4 details.

  • TonedeafTonedeaf Posts: 244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MarkKelley said:
    4 details.

    Details because of the pitting?

    Tonedeaf is a nickname given to me in reference to my guitar playing ability.

  • MarkKelleyMarkKelley Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Tonedeaf said:

    @MarkKelley said:
    4 details.

    Details because of the pitting?

    Yes. But wear-wise, it's a full rims Good.

  • TonedeafTonedeaf Posts: 244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @TomB said:
    Even with the surface issues, I like it. The coin has great color and good meat. It's also an authentic US Mint product.

    Thank you. It's my first and only key date coin. I do plan on upgrading at some point.

    Tonedeaf is a nickname given to me in reference to my guitar playing ability.

  • OmegaraptorOmegaraptor Posts: 540 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Normally the top of the obverse is weak on 1877 IHCs. Interesting that does not seem to be the case on this one.

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  • dhikewhitneydhikewhitney Posts: 472 ✭✭✭✭

    G4, if it straight grades

  • TonedeafTonedeaf Posts: 244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Omegaraptor said:
    Normally the top of the obverse is weak on 1877 IHCs. Interesting that does not seem to be the case on this one.

    I see what you are saying. I looked at quite a few g-4 graded 77s and they do exhibit weaker rims at the top of the obverse.

    Tonedeaf is a nickname given to me in reference to my guitar playing ability.

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,556 ✭✭✭✭✭

    G4 in my book. Neat example.

    Dave

    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • johnny010johnny010 Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Love the humor

    Please just send it to CAC

  • 2windy2fish2windy2fish Posts: 827 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really nice honest coin!..

  • 2dueces2dueces Posts: 6,505 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If you can read the date on a 77 it’s always a winner. Nice pickup

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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That looks like a good IHC, key date, that has done it's assigned duty in commerce... Cheers, RickO

  • jesbrokenjesbroken Posts: 10,042 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You have a genuine veteran of normal useage and wear, plus a g4 example of a most highly regarded, by most, of the Indian Head Cent Series. Congrats.
    Jim


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  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,482 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yep. Genuine with good, honest wear.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon
  • OmegaraptorOmegaraptor Posts: 540 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Tonedeaf said:

    @Omegaraptor said:
    Normally the top of the obverse is weak on 1877 IHCs. Interesting that does not seem to be the case on this one.

    I see what you are saying. I looked at quite a few g-4 graded 77s and they do exhibit weaker rims at the top of the obverse.

    Yeah... if you're only using the letters of LIBERTY in the headband per old grading standards, the 1877 will often end up undergraded.

    "You can't get just one gun." "You can't get just one tattoo." "You can't get just one 1796 Draped Bust Large Cent."

  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,258 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pick up! I got my first ever 1877 IHC a few months ago.

  • MapsOnFireMapsOnFire Posts: 234 ✭✭✭

    I don't care what some TPG may call this 1877. How can anyone look at that obverse and say "full rim?"
    It's a 3 all day long.

  • TPRCTPRC Posts: 3,791 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it is probably a 3

    Tom

  • TonedeafTonedeaf Posts: 244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's what I was wrestling with myself. There is a hint of the obverse rim all the way around but it's not very solid.

    Tonedeaf is a nickname given to me in reference to my guitar playing ability.

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,395 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AG3. The obverse rim is just too far gone to call it a Good 4. The coin would still be an easy sell as it would make a great album coin.

    All glory is fleeting.
  • TonedeafTonedeaf Posts: 244 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I bought it at a fair price and I'm happy with it.

    Tonedeaf is a nickname given to me in reference to my guitar playing ability.

  • gumby1234gumby1234 Posts: 5,589 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Im in the AG3 camp

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  • BamaphilBamaphil Posts: 113 ✭✭

    I like the coin. Cool find.✌️

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