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Grade opinion 1863 Indian cent please

ajaanajaan Posts: 17,369 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 1, 2024 9:20AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Sorry, only have obverse.


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  • MoparmonsterMoparmonster Posts: 250 ✭✭✭✭

    Looks to me like AU with possible rim damage.

  • ShaunBC5ShaunBC5 Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited September 30, 2024 9:44PM

    45-50, rim damage doesn’t bother me, but I see it. I’m no expert, but I am still awake tonight :smile:

    Edit-might be more like a 40. LIBERTY looks strong, though. Probably time to sleep.

  • MoparmonsterMoparmonster Posts: 250 ✭✭✭✭

    Hair curl shows minimal wear. Feathers weakly struck. Cheek puffy. Not XF.

  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭✭✭

    53

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,977 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 1, 2024 5:54AM

    The obverse has the sharpness of an AU, but no luster. Luster used to be a requirement for AU, but it seems like that is going away.

    As for the rims, there could be some very minor damage. It could also small failures on the die collar when the piece was struck. I don't think it changes the grade.

    These were not struck as dull finish coins. They had nice luster when they were struck.

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 13,485 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 1, 2024 6:04AM

    Approximately AU53. Why no reverse image?

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  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,369 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @MFeld said:
    Approximately AU53. Why no reverse image?

    Working on it. Seller's images.


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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,344 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A common date AU with rim problems. Pass unless very cheap.

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  • jclovescoinsjclovescoins Posts: 1,911 ✭✭✭✭✭

    50

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,369 ✭✭✭✭✭


    DPOTD-3
    'Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery'

    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • goldengolden Posts: 9,598 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You can find better.

  • braddickbraddick Posts: 23,981 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like this one better and it is only a BIN of $75.
    (not my coin.)

    peacockcoins

  • ajaanajaan Posts: 17,369 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @braddick said:
    I like this one better and it is only a BIN of $75.
    (not my coin.)

    I agree it looks better but mine was less than $75. I got mine from a seller in the UK. It was not problem free transaction.


    DPOTD-3
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    CU #3245 B.N.A. #428


    Don
  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭✭✭

    AU

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  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,532 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice Indian. I’d go AU50.

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  • 1Mike11Mike1 Posts: 4,416 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Between 40 and 50.

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  • Cougar1978Cougar1978 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 2, 2024 6:04AM

    Possibly good collector coin (very clean surfaces) put in 2x2 pass unless really get good pickup, sell nice margin. Looks XF ish 40-50 sounds about right but would need see in hand, decide on grade put on holder. Would go in raw collector coin binder / show sales. CDN Bid xf $44 / CPG $60. Super demand for them.

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