a circulated large cent

MikeInFL · April 27, 2006 1:15PM

Nowhere near as neat as my last acquisition, here's a new one for my redbook variety set. It is one I've recently received and reimaged after liberating it from its coffin. Feel free to guess the grade (it is graded by the new ANACS).

I really like the color of this coin, which is much easier to capture now that the coin is raw. The key was keeping the light at a low(er) angle to the coin. Whereas I prefer a very "high" light on silver, the color of copper, particularly dark copper, seems to be better shown with the light at a lower angle to the coin (around 45 degrees).

Enjoy...Mike

MarineEAS1999 · April 27, 2006 1:50PM

EF-45..That's just my guess. I have an 1852 in my type set, but my reverse is not as nice as yours.

ElmerFusterpuck · April 27, 2006 2:11PM

VF-35. Very nice and chocolate-ly!

SamByrd · April 27, 2006 2:43PM

anacs ex45 very nice coin

michael · April 27, 2006 3:10PM

choice xf++++ great color and surfaces and monster eye appeal

Hoot · April 27, 2006 4:59PM

That's a gorgeous cent, Mike.

I truly don't know what ANACS would grade it, but I'd call it an EF40 EAC A+. The color is simply lovely.

Hoot

BECOKA · April 27, 2006 5:26PM

xf45 and a very nice example at that.

I have always loved your pics and this is no exception. Great coin and Great pic.

Cam40 · April 27, 2006 5:50PM

53

lkenefic · April 27, 2006 8:42PM

I'd say VF35 with no qualifiers. I love the color of this coin and your images are something to which I aspire.

Best Regards,

Leo

rhedden · April 27, 2006 10:44PM

I grade it XF-40, and I may have bumped the grade up a little because of the color. A set of circ. large cents with this kind of color is an attractive collecting goal.

MikeInFL · April 28, 2006 6:42AM

TTT for the afternoon/evening crowd...Mike

mgoodm3 · April 28, 2006 6:46AM

40

OKbustchaser · April 28, 2006 7:03AM

VF 30 to 35...might make a holder 40.

messydesk · April 28, 2006 7:08AM

35

Cam40 · April 28, 2006 7:35AM

53......

45...

michael · April 28, 2006 8:09AM

eac grade 35 my grade 45

my price X eac price X++++

MikeInFL · April 29, 2006 2:37AM

Anacs graded the coin VF 35. I found this coin, of all places, on Teletrade.

Thanks to everyone for their comments and guesses. Take care...Mike

fc · April 29, 2006 2:39AM

35? huh. my gut was saying 45. but i know very little about
this series.

MikeInFL · April 29, 2006 2:47AM

FC, You aren't the only one. I grade the coin choice XF 40. My hopes are that the new ANACS grades a bit better...>Mike

a circulated large cent

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