Opinion on Grade: an 1802 Draped Bust Large Cent.
Coins4Eli
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I just recently acquired this raw 1802 Draped Bust large cent. I would like to know what your opinion on grade is, also if you would like include an EAC grade feel free to do so. Any other comments/concerns/opinions welcome. Thanks. 
Member of Early American Coppers (EAC), American Numismatic Association (ANA), and Missouri Numismatic Society (MNS). Specializing in early American copper by die variety.
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S-242
Smitten with DBLCs.
It looks like EF details. I am not sure how porous it is, or if that porosity would prevent a problem-free grade.
However, it would need a closer examination to determine if it is one of the group of recent high-quality reproductions.
The facial profile is strongly delineated from the fields, but the other devices much less so. Something looks a little off to me.
Agree with D Carr. The strike just looks too uneven. EF looks about right. Compare the strike around the back of the hair, front of the face , below the bust and the date with the rest of the obverse. Out of parallel dies can explain some unevenness, but not this much. Same with the reverse.
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It may have problems: light corrosion and a possible cleaning , but the remaining detail and the strike look strong. Still has nice eye appeal as well. XF Details. If it did straight grade I would guess VF30 or 35.
I grade it VF 25 sharpness, average minus surfaces, net F12.
Surfaces mostly smooth and may get a VF-30 by grading companies, in my opinion . I'd keep it raw until it was time to be sold.
VF details, cleaned.
From an EAC standpoint, it looks Fine-something - photos aren't good enough to render a very accurate guess.
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Cleaned up from prior environmental issues
VF details due to some corrosion. The photos, which look washed-out, are not good enough to make a call on cleaning.
VF details cleaned, but as a few others mentioned I find the coin to be suspect and could be a counterfeit.
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F12
+1 that is my opinion as well.
Early American Copper, Bust and Seated.