Your opinions on this 1871 Two Cent piece please.

Russ

Does it look original? Will it grade EF? Thanks.

Russ, NCNE

MrKelso

That is one very nice looking coin russ but sorry i can't help with grade

KlectorKid

XF and very original

shylock

The texture of the fields makes me wonder if it may not get graded at all.

Russ

shylock,

Do you think it might be corroded?

Russ, NCNE

Placid

Yuck. Porus.

KlectorKid

i agree with the above

BillJones

Yes, the coin is minutely porous and I think it’s been recolored.

It really depends on what kind of Two Cent set you are putting together. The coin has enough “meat” (detail) on it to make it attractive in a circ set, but I think it might get a body bag from NCG and PCGS. ANACS might grade it AU sharpness, recolored, porous, net EF-40. That’s just an educated opinion.

Russ

Ah, crap. Well, at least I asked here first. Thanks, Guys.

I think I have a lead on another 1871 in EF, but the guy is gone for the holidays! It's hell being impatient.

Russ, NCNE

ANACONDA

Looks recolored to me.

Russ - how long have you been interested in early coins?

adrian

GaCoinGuy

I was gonna post and agree that it looks a little porous, but it does have nice detail left.