Opinions on this PEI Cent

ajaan

I've always wanted to own one of these in high condition.

trozau

The wipe/rub marks are distracting.

laurentyvan

I've always wanted to own one of these in high condition.

2 or 3 daiquiri's, a six pack, some Jim Beam, several little somethings on the rocks will generally get you into a 'high condition'.

Beautiful PEI, mine is a lowly VF.

MacCrimmon

Why RB? NGC is erring on the strict side lately "fearing" their guarantee.

Anyway, it's priced closer to a 65RD from what I've seen. I sold my NGC MS64RD for aboot $275 or so.

The swipes may not be as distracting in hand, as digipics tend to overemphasize these blemishes in my experience. I'd offer aboot $325.

Also, I think there are more of these than the pop reports show, and NGCs world pops are nowhere near up-to-date.

Send me a PM.

ajaan

<< <i>Why RB >>


NEN calls it 99% Red. I bet the coin looks better in person also.

1960NYGiants

Nice looking copper to me. I'd bet the marks are not that contrasting in hand.

I saw a 67RD ICCS at the CNA that made my mouth water, glossy bright red with no spots at all. I think the dealer was asking around $1200 Canadian for it. It was gone when I stopped by the next day.

Gene

MacCrimmon

Gene, wasn't there a sizable unc. hoard of these discovered in the not too recent past?

spinaker2000

I like Susan's better.

bosox

Don,

You probably already know all this, but since these were a one year type they were extensively hoarded. Many very high grade examples exist. For example, Heritage has one in their Long Beach auction: ICG MS-67 Red at an estimate of $1,750-$2,250 (plus 15% buyers fee). The catalog photo looks like PCGS might cross it at 66 or 67.

Rob

bosox

P.S. The fields look clean, the strike looks good. Not sure how much a TPG takes off for the marks. MS-64, maybe 65. Could go Red or RB depending on what it looks like in the hand.

ajaan

Decided to pass on the coin and buy a Stephen penny.

MadMuffin

Very nice coin. Besides that bit of toning / discolouration the surfaces are flawless. If I had to make the choice, I think I could live with that change of colour on the obverse.

Marcel

bosox

Another high grade one for sale.

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Luvdawgs

Looks like a 65RD to me as well. I hope you find one that you like sometime, Ajaan, if you still want to buy one

lordmarcovan

Looks RB to me.

I like the coin but not the marks. Overall I would say I'm neutral on that one.

ajaan

The coin is graded MS65 RB by NGC. I myself, from the image, think the coin is Red.

lordmarcovan

The Cameo2 coin:

ajaan

As bosox said, there was a hoard of these found. The mintage is something like 2 million and they never circulated much. I have seen a couple MS67 examples, some even in ICCS holders. I saw on ICCS coin at the TOREX a couple years ago.

Coulport

There seem to be two populations of these. Well used and a very small group in Red Unc.
I've handled several and most are G to VF. I've only had two that were XF.

drjules

<< <i>Another high grade one for sale.

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I like the way this seller says "Is it worth it? You decide"

Spinynorman

I decided it wasn't worth it. The obverse looks great, but the dark area under the big tree doesn't. I'm still holding out for an nice even colored one...

shirohniichan

I'd love to get a high grade example of a PEI cent and of a Jamaican penny. I'm glad there are lots of high grade examples left because my coin budget isn't very big any more.

1960NYGiants

<< <i>Gene, wasn't there a sizable unc. hoard of these discovered in the not too recent past? >>



Mac,
Yes, quite true. Seems like every year or two some new "hoard" turns up. Most are brown or R/B. I've only seen about 20-25 pcs that are truly RED, mostly 64s. That ICCS 67 RED I saw in Toronto is by far the best I've seen in person. I've heard that there are 3 or 4 MS68 REDs out there.

What I haven't seen yet are full RED New Brunswick or Nova Scotia coppers. Anyone got a pic?

Gene

bosox

HCWA lot# 12736 at Long Beach. 1861 Nova Scotia One Cent PCGS MS-65 Red.