1915-S Philippines One Centavo Key date for a bargain price

jetblack740il · February 7, 2008 12:29AM

1915-S Philippines One Centavo

Red Book listed price in: XF - $75.00 MS60 - $650.00 MS63 - $975.00

From the photo provided by the seller, the coin looks more UNC. The coin should be in my hands any time soon now. I will provide another photo taken out of the 2x2.

What do you think the grade is from the seller's photo.

coinpictures · February 7, 2008 3:02AM

I would say a minimum of AU... might be a nice 62-63 BN.

drjules · February 7, 2008 4:05AM

Congrats on the pick up, strange how the seller would know if was a key date and not know the value though

Dr J

FilamCoins · February 7, 2008 7:52AM

An absolute steal. Great job!

jetblack740il · February 7, 2008 3:19PM

Here is a close up look of the coin. Maybe an MS63-64 brown. What do you think?

Justhavingfun · February 8, 2008 1:57AM

When I saw it in the seller's flip, it looked like it suffered from corrosion. But when I saw your picture of it, iI think my first impression is wrong. This looks like natural skin. Good luck.

I really like the way you're stepping up to the plate on these coins. If you want to hit a home run, you have to swing for the fences.

Warm regards,

Just Having Fun

FilamCoins · February 8, 2008 11:24AM

Some great detail, but I'm wondering if it's a slider. How's the luster?

Please let us know how it grades out.

NonCents · February 9, 2008 4:08AM

Looks like there is some rub on the obverse (chest, cheek); AU58 is my guess, nice pick-up though.

jetblack740il · February 9, 2008 8:29AM

Perhaps the pictures I provided was not as good as this. Used different camera on the previous photo.

Justhavingfun · February 9, 2008 7:37PM

Dear Jetblack:

I can see why the seller's scan led me to think of possible corrosion. But picking it up for $75 was totally the right thing to do. You have to take chances like that to build a great collection on the cheap.

And I think this chance is going to pay off, especially on seeing your last photo/ Now I think the dark spots that worried are just normal gunk, not corrosion.

Good luck. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Warm regards,

Just Having Fun (and lots of it)

coinkat · February 9, 2008 10:21PM

Terrific coin. I believe it is MS... Just not sure about the lustre and surfaces as only an in hand review can really best opinion as to the grade and whether 63/64 is perhaps alittle optimistic. In the final analysis, it is a terrific coin and a fantastic addition. Congrats

1915-S Philippines One Centavo Key date for a bargain price

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