Help grading this large cent

steamer

A friend of mine brought this over to me and seems to think it is worth 2-3 hundred dollars. I think it is mabe a XF!! Would it be worth sending to be graded or would they body bag this one .Thanks in advance Steamer[URL=http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h104/mintstate/?action=view&current=Picture108a.jpg][/URL]
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lkenefic

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InternetJunky

I'd have to say this is the longest I've ever spent editing someones links.

steamer

Thanks i need all the help i can get

rays

IMO that coin will holder as genuine, and is not worth the grading fees.

STONE

It looks to me about VF details, cleaned with environmental damage.

And then, only worth about $10.

tjkillian

<< <i>It looks to me about VF details, cleaned with environmental damage. And then, only worth about $10. >>






Sadly, your friend is mistaken. Still, a cool coin.

BlindedByEgo

I've had friends that have looked in the Redbook and gotten excited that their 1901-o XF Morgan dollar from grampa is worth a bunch of money.

I wind up being the buzzkill, pointing out the mintmark and the grade - "no, it REALLY isn't a 1901-p in MS67

steamer

<< <i>IMO that coin will holder as genuine, and is not worth the grading fees. >>




After looking at the coin again I think it would only go a VF

steamer

<< <i>It looks to me about VF details, cleaned with environmental damage.

And then, only worth about $10. >>




Yes after looking at the coin again I belive that VF would fit it just right. Don;t now about the cleaning !!

jmski52

I can hardly explain to you why this coin isn't anywhere close to XF without sounding "mean" but please understand - the coin isn't XF, or VF, and probably not even Fine due to several factors.

The detail is only Fine at best, and that's being generous. The aggressive rub on the obverse and the crust deposits evident on both obverse and reverse are detractions from the grade, as is the somewhat fresh abrasion on Liberty's nose. I can't judge any cleaning from the photo. I would call the grade a net Very Good.

steamer

<< <i>I've had friends that have looked in the Redbook and gotten excited that their 1901-o XF Morgan dollar from grampa is worth a bunch of money.

I wind up being the buzzkill, pointing out the mintmark and the grade - "no, it REALLY isn't a 1901-p in MS67 >>




Well I have to say it when I first started collection and seen a old coin like that I thougt it had to be worth alot money not knowing what to look for.

steamer

<< <i>I can hardly explain to you why this coin isn't anywhere close to XF without sounding "mean" but please understand - the coin isn't XF, or VF, and probably not even Fine due to several factors.

The detail is only Fine at best, and that's being generous. The aggressive rub on the obverse and the crust deposits evident on both obverse and reverse are detractions from the grade, as is the somewhat fresh abrasion on Liberty's nose. I can't judge any cleaning from the photo. I would call the grade a net Very Good. >>




It would.nt be mean to me it would be the truth about the coin I respect the HO of the members here and hate to bust his bubble

MikeInFL

XF details, cleaned/corroded, net F -- or about $10 to $15.

Mercury10c

Not a VF, for sure. Maybe fine details, net VG.

lkenefic

I'd say maybe VF20 details... environmental damage/cleaned... as others have suggested... about $10

DanIam

DanIam

Come on, that was funny!

stevendaniels

VF details, throw it on ebay.

Swampboy

<< <i>I've had friends that have looked in the Redbook and gotten excited that their 1901-o XF Morgan dollar from grampa is worth a bunch of money.

I wind up being the buzzkill, pointing out the mintmark and the grade - "no, it REALLY isn't a 1901-p in MS67 >>




Oh boy, do I hear you!

Tomorrow I'm giving my old '08 Red Book to an acquaintance. He has a little collection he inherited 30 years ago. I have half a mind to black out all the MS values in the book.