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Is this one too far gone to be slabbed?

earlwbollingerearlwbollinger Posts: 1,304
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Trying this post again. Sorry
Is this cent too far gone to be slabbed. It looks OK but from the picture there might be a pit, and a scratch that would body bag it?
I don't think cleaning would be a problem, not enough left for dirt to collect on.
Link Large Worn down Cent
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Bodybag for damage.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 33,964 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It would get a body bag for cleaned, re-toned and perhaps "environmental damge."

    I've seen worse pieces than this which did not have a readable date. If it were smooth and brown, it could be graded. It would get an AG-3.
    Retired dealer and avid collector of U.S. type coins, 19th century presidential campaign medalets and selected medals. In recent years I have been working on a set of British coins - at least one coin from each king or queen who issued pieces that are collectible. I am also collecting at least one coin for each Roman emperor from Julius Caesar to ... ?
  • earlwbollingerearlwbollinger Posts: 1,304
    Bummer, thanks
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