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GTG 1844 Large Cent....my Hurricane Milton Purchase. Grade revealed!

RLSnapperRLSnapper Posts: 577 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited October 12, 2024 1:25PM in U.S. Coin Forum

I live in Palm Beach County and the weather from Milton had me on edge. To distract myself I took a box of 20 Large Cents and went over each coin in detail as the wind howled outside. This coin popped up on Ebay yesterday and is an upgrade from a space holder in my set. A reward for getting through Milton....I don't name coins like pets but this one will always be known as Milton to me! Guess the grade!

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  • Mr_SpudMr_Spud Posts: 5,475 ✭✭✭✭✭

    55

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  • hummingbird_coinshummingbird_coins Posts: 1,149 ✭✭✭✭✭

    53

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  • CRHer700CRHer700 Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭✭✭

    58+

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  • Coins4EliCoins4Eli Posts: 25 ✭✭

    Weakly struck AU55.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,053 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited October 11, 2024 1:04PM

    EF-45. The coin is nice, but the weakness at the top of MS Liberty’s might net it down from AU.

    BTW, I found this date more difficult to find than the others in the 1840s for whatever reason.

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,467 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Reverse looks 55, but guessing that the obverse pulled it down.
    Still a decent example and I’ll guess 50.

    I agree with Bill, this date is tough to find in AU/Unc, despite the fairly substantial mintage.

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  • scotty4449scotty4449 Posts: 715 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice pickup, I will say 50

  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice... I'd say 50 as well. The Obverse looks weakly struck at the top of the crown. Here's an ANACS graded 45 for comparison. I purchased this one some years ago in an ebay auction. She hammered for just over $100 and she's still in the ANACS holder... my "post-crack" era...

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  • ashelandasheland Posts: 23,231 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great coin! I just got the matching half cent on Wednesday.

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