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Indian cent upgrade, cleaned AU or original G4?

maymay Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I have the chance to upgrade one of my Indian cents, but it looks like it was dipped in acid. It’s pretty cheap, so should I get it?




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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,444 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What do the other coins look like?

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  • maymay Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    What do the other coins look like?

    My current one is on the bottom.

    Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard

  • relicsncoinsrelicsncoins Posts: 7,908 ✭✭✭✭✭

    1863 is a pretty common date. I would look for a problem free VF or XF.

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  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @relicsncoins said:
    1863 is a pretty common date. I would look for a problem free VF or XF.

    +1

  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,444 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Ownerofawheatiehorde said:

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    What do the other coins look like?

    My current one is on the bottom.

    What I meant was, the other coins in the album…I’m guessing this is a Dansco 7070 type album.
    Are the other coins meaty higher grade coins, but with possible issues, so the coin being considered will match those? Or are many low grade and you are embarking on a make over?
    If the latter, then you may be better off in the long run looking for nice original ~VF coins. But if your goal is maximum details for nominal prices, then the new one may fit that bill.

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  • maymay Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 19, 2023 5:45PM

    @Walkerguy21D said:

    @Ownerofawheatiehorde said:

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    What do the other coins look like?

    My current one is on the bottom.

    What I meant was, the other coins in the album…I’m guessing this is a Dansco 7070 type album.
    Are the other coins meaty higher grade coins, but with possible issues, so the coin being considered will match those? Or are many low grade and you are embarking on a make over?
    If the latter, then you may be better off in the long run looking for nice original ~VF coins. But if your goal is maximum details for nominal prices, then the new one may fit that bill.

    It was in a Dansco indian head album. I just wasn't sure if it would be the better choice.

    Type collector, mainly into Seated. -formerly Ownerofawheatiehorde. Good BST transactions with: mirabela, OKCC, MICHAELDIXON, Gerard

  • 1madman1madman Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Your coin is 1860, the other coin is 1863.

    Apples to apples upgrade?

  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Be more selective. That is a very common type coin. The scratches on the cheek would cause me to pass.

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 34,219 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @1madman said:
    Your coin is 1860, the other coin is 1863.

    Apples to apples upgrade?

    I upgraded my 1877 to a 1907. Saved a boatload of money.

  • jedmjedm Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Be patient, you'll find a better example. Look at hundreds of coins a day if you can, and that experience will enlighten you.

  • originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,917 ✭✭✭✭

    Don't be in a hurry to ever spend money on a "I know it has problems, but" coin as you'll then have that much less money for a better example you see later. As your eye for quality improves, "bargains" you bought will tend to not give you the joy of ownership.

  • Manifest_DestinyManifest_Destiny Posts: 6,896 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @originalisbest said:
    Don't be in a hurry to ever spend money on a "I know it has problems, but" coin as you'll then have that much less money for a better example you see later. As your eye for quality improves, "bargains" you bought will tend to not give you the joy of ownership.

    Good advice. If you don't like the coin initially, in my experience, you'll never like the coin.

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