Help Me Grade this Draped Bust Large Cent

lsica · September 15, 2002 5:17AM

Can anyone help me grade this 1798 2nd Style Hair Draped Bust Large Cent? I'm not good at grading this early stuff, especially since the obverse is noticably better than the reverse.

BTW... the legend on the reverse *IS* complete. The whole "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" is there, just very weak. Hard to get on a scan.

darktone · September 15, 2002 5:30AM

lsica-yes the obverse shows much more detail. I would say around G-4. I think the obverse has VG details but the reverse is weak enough and looks like it has porosity from the pics? to put it in the G catagory. mike

FC57Coins · September 15, 2002 5:51AM

I agree with Darktone - G4 was my first gut reaction.

Frank

Placid · September 15, 2002 5:53AM

8-10. Before net for corrosion.

darktone · September 15, 2002 5:59AM

Here's one I had graded VG10 last month by PCGS for comparrison.

mike

1802 obverse

1802 reverse

KlectorKid · September 15, 2002 6:01AM

ag-3

Placid · September 15, 2002 6:06AM

MS65

lsica · September 15, 2002 6:08AM

<< <i>MS65 >>

Ya think so? Wanna buy it?

Placid · September 15, 2002 6:09AM

Sure I will give you $10.

lsica · September 15, 2002 6:10AM

<< <i>Sure I will give you $10. >>

hehehe... maybe I'll wait for the market for MS65 Draped Bust Cents to go up a bit

But thanks for the offer

littlewicher · September 15, 2002 6:12AM

My first impression was G-4, then I saw how much the rims were worn down so I'm going to say AG-3.

Help Me Grade this Draped Bust Large Cent

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