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Assign a grade to this raw 1835 Half Cent

sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
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You guys are great at this and I usually end up learning something too. Opinions encouraged.
One of my better pics to boot.

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  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,730 ✭✭✭✭✭
    40,
    45 if the lip didn't have a bimp!
  • dohdoh Posts: 6,457 ✭✭✭
    XF43. Love the chocolate!
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  • zeebobzeebob Posts: 2,825 ✭
    First impression is XF-45. Nice color, even wear. Neat coin!
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,025 ✭✭✭✭✭
    EF40 and completely original. Nice coin.

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  • 09sVDB09sVDB Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭
    my first thought was XF45
  • charleycharley Posts: 2,071
    I really hate bimps! Bimps destroy a coin. You would not be able to pimp a bimp coin to anybody! Respectfully, John Curlis
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thanks all.
    Once again very consistent.
    -Mark

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

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  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭
    EF40...
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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭
    XF 45 details, but I wonder where the luster is -- a coin with this much meat on it should have quite a bit, yet none shows in the photos.... Hmmm.....
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>XF 45 details, but I wonder where the luster is -- a coin with this much meat on it should have quite a bit, yet none shows in the photos.... Hmmm..... >>


    Don't know what to tell ya.
    The pic is a little flatter than the coin looks in person. Maybe just a hint of luster.
    Other than that, you tell me.
    Edit: Using a hand held 2 MP camera, no adjusting. Lighting was natural light on a cloudy day. Unedited pic.

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>
    Other than that, you tell me.
    >>



    OK, I suspect the coin has been recolored or the surfaces otherwise altered.

    Remember, you asked. image

    Respectfully and honestly submitted...Mike
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • sparky64sparky64 Posts: 7,049 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Thank you Mike.
    I really do appreciate your suspiscion.

    I've had it for about 5 years now.
    Under close inspection I can't detect anything abnormal but I'll admit I'm not too advanced in detecting old copper doctoring.
    Whizzing, etc. seems alittle easier to detect on silver rather than copper for me.
    I know that pictures can be decieving too and I hope your wrong. (no offense)
    -Mark

    "If I say something in the woods and my wife isn't there to hear it.....am I still wrong?"

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  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I know that pictures can be decieving too and I hope your wrong. (no offense) >>



    Me too! image
    Collector of Large Cents, US Type, and modern pocket change.
  • JoesMaNameJoesMaName Posts: 1,067 ✭✭✭
    Yum! Chocolate...
    Sweat coin EF40-45

    ...
  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,758 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice Half Cent! XF45.

    Dave
    Always looking for original, better date VF20-VF35 Barber quarters and halves, and a quality beer.
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,689 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's perfect (if that's a grade)....





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  • joecopperjoecopper Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭
    I too think that it has been re-colored -- EAC grading would be much tougher
  • coinkatcoinkat Posts: 23,970 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I say no to re-coloring and a solid 45 for the grade.

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  • JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>I too think that it has been re-colored -- EAC grading would be much tougher >>



    Agree totally, bet it would net no higher than 35.

    I also hope I'm wrongimage
    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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