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1851-O 3 Cent I just won on eBay

dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
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I know, it has some "interesting" toning, but I like it actually. Especially on the reverse. This same coin sold on Heritage about a year ago for $100 more than I paid for it. I've always wanted an 1851-O 3 cent...not 100% sure why, I guess I just think the date is cool. This coin resides in a PCGS 63 holder. Anyway, fire away image

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    fcfc Posts: 12,789 ✭✭✭
    i like it a lot. i wonder if the luster is even visible under that toning?

    is it just me or is the strike a little mushy?
    could be the pics.

    all in all, i would be pleased to own that coin. nice pickup!
    thanks for sharing.
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    originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭✭
    Frankly, I love that look. GREAT coin - congrats!
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    IRCWCoinsIRCWCoins Posts: 895 ✭✭
    Send it to PCGS for PVC removal.
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    ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    I like it. A lot. I love the color on it. Double check for PVC, though.
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    originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭✭
    No way in heck is that strike mushy, not even for a p-mint, let alone the only branch mint issue of the trimes.

    Again - terrific coin!
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    originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭✭
    Don't dare "remove" anything on it. It's not going to be "improved." Geez, I'm tired of that notion....
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    IRCWCoinsIRCWCoins Posts: 895 ✭✭


    << <i>Don't dare "remove" anything on it. It's not going to be "improved." Geez, I'm tired of that notion.... >>



    So the PVC shouldn't be removed before it ruins the coin?
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    guitarwesguitarwes Posts: 9,240 ✭✭✭

    Very nice Trime.

    I love the look of it. Nice colours.

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    fcfc Posts: 12,789 ✭✭✭
    as for the strike, looking at the reverse, the triple "III"s, at the
    bottom did not appears to be very well defined to my eyes.

    but with the toning and so-so pics.. i can be very much wrong.

    i still like the coin.

    i wonder if the toning could be green and it is not pvc.

    edited to add: the 8 in the date also looks a bit ill-defined.
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    dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    No way in heck is that strike mushy, not even for a p-mint, let alone the only branch mint issue of the trimes.
    I thought the strike was better than average too. I've seen examples where you can barely see the crescent on the reverse.
    Forgive my ignorance on PVC, I know what it is, but is that what the green on the coin is possibly?
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    GoldenEyeNumismaticsGoldenEyeNumismatics Posts: 13,187 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Don't dare "remove" anything on it. It's not going to be "improved." Geez, I'm tired of that notion.... >>



    So the PVC shouldn't be removed before it ruins the coin? >>



    If your referring to the green toning, that is not PVC--it's just toning. There is nothing wrong with the coin. It's entirely original and problem free.
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    ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Forgive my ignorance on PVC, I know what it is, but is that what the green on the coin is possibly? >>

    I don't think it is, but look it over carefully when you get it. The good news is that it's in a PCGS slab so you should be covered if it is...as long as it remains slabbed.

    Most of it is obviously just pretty toning, but there are a couple of spots that concern me a little bit.
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    originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭✭
    Short answer for you - PCGS wouldn't have slabbed it with any PVC present.
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    airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 21,910 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Short answer for you - PCGS wouldn't have slabbed it with any PVC present. >>

    Then why do they have a grade guarantee?
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    originalisbestoriginalisbest Posts: 5,915 ✭✭✭✭
    OK, let's try this - 'cause there isn't any PVC on the coin.

    Grade guarantee - mainly because if contaminants on the coin cause it to "turn" later, such as ones (dip residue) not seen at time of slabbing - or, a certain famous gem proof indian that grew a fat fingerprint on it - that sort of thing. PVC present on a coin will generally preclude its being slabbed.
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    zennyzenny Posts: 1,549 ✭
    One of my favorite issues, IF the toning is toning and not what some seem to think it may be it looks pretty swell from here.... nice pickup!
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 10,989 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Excellent 51-O. It's a cool issue because, this was the only year that a branch mint struck a trime.

    ...but I agree about the possible green, which looks like PVC. Wouldn't want it to ruin the coin, I would send it in to see what PCGS says.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 43,212 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> I've always wanted an 1851-O 3 cent...not 100% sure why, I guess I just think the date is cool. >>

    Me too. Not sure why, but something about it being the only mintmarked 2-cent or 3-cent piece, and that little "O" off to one side makes it irresistible.

    I've never had one, let alone a slabbed MS example. Way to go! image

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