Large cent experts

USMC_6115

How does this coin look?

dorkkarl

recolored but i like it a lot. get it.

K S

Cam40

VF35?
Nice

rhedden

I would say not recolored, very nice overall, scattered pitting that isn't bad, but an "under $500" coin to me. 1803 is a very common date that nobody seems to want (excluding major varieties).

Baley

Above average looking, for the type. IMO probably "warshed off" fairly long ago but not harshly cleaned, and now retoned to a fairly natural color. I like it as a nice VF-EF as a type coin and think it would look great in a Dansco album (provided the price is right)

mgoodm3

Looks nice. Mmmm. Chocolate.

lordmarcovan

Very nice looking coin. I can see why some folks think it might've been recolored or somethin', but even if it has, I still like it.

I think some of the color confusion might also be an unconscious reaction to the coin being on a red background.

dorkkarl

the telltale sign that it's been recolored is that the wide expanes of the fields are darker then in the crevices, like at the edge of the portrait & around the leaves on the reverse. any time you see that effect, it's a near-guarantee that it's recolored, probably w/ deller's by someone who is'nt quite expert at it. in reality, the opposite toning pattern is more likely - darker in the recesses where dirt gathers, & lighter in the fields & on the high points, where more rub occurs.

someone who's really good & takes his time can certainly simulate the proper color scheme, but such was not the case w/ this coin. nonetheless, i would gladly own it. commercial xf-40, eac vf-25-ish, imo.

K S

Baley

Note to non-EACers: EAC likes to "grade" ultra conservative, but they PRICE the coin just like everyone else does.

I personally like to call this grade "Fred"; however, I PRICE it just like the market does, as an EF or so.

dorkkarl

it's a misconception that eac grades are "conservative". we use a different grading standard altogether, & w/in that standard grading can be "liberal" or "conservative", just as w/ ana grading.

it's unfortunate that the "official ana" grading system chose to use the same terms as the eac system, then applied the terms to a different grading standard.

K S

Shoedog

If the color and surfaces look ok in hand I would say:
EACers would grade it 25
TPGs would grade it 35ish
I would grade it $500
I would not part with my 500 until I had it in hand for a good look see.
Does it come with a return Priv.?
Shoedog
EAC 5170

Baley

while we're on the subject of 1803 cents, here's another one for comparison.

what do you think?

AuldFartte

Nice, Baley. Looks original, too

shylock

The only difference in color I see at the devices appears to be the product of lighting, not retoning, and I have a pretty good monitor. It looks great, the only reason I can see someone doubting the originality, from the pic, is how clean it is. This non-expert loves the look of it.

lordmarcovan

<< <i>while we're on the subject of 1803 cents, here's another one for comparison.

what do you think? >>



Baley:



That's what I think.

DRUNNER

Nice coin . . . . recolored or not. Marketable to just about anyone . . .

Baley's is a monster . . .

DRUNNER

northcoin

Round.

Shoedog

Baley,
Handsome coin.
Slab maybe 40 more likely 45
EAC sharpness40.If that is a little rim damage below the date EAC net 35.
Am I close?
Lovely coin.Looks perfect in the Dansco.

Baley

EAC net 35. Am I close?

I have no idea, I still can't figure out this EAC BS.

edit: thanks though!

dorkkarl

w/out a better digi-pic, i'd put baley's excellent coin around eac xf-40.

K S