Help with a colonial

unbrok3n

As was another member, I am really interested in getting a 1791 washington cent.
This is one I found recently. Wondering what those of you who are familiar with colonials thought of this one. I really don't want to get an ungraded one since I have no means of sending it in, but it is a reasonable price and I'd like to get a lower grade one (possibly) to hold me off until I can get a nice one. Thanks!

TexasNationals

That sucker was badly cleaned and crappily retoned, or attempted will Dellar's.

unbrok3n

Ya, I'm new to all this cleaning and fake toning business...that's why I ask about all these

BillJones

It has EF sharpness, but it's got a minor rim bump and the surfaces show corrosion. It’s probably been worked on to smooth out the surfaces and recolored. The spots remain.

I’m not active in the market for these things to know what this is worth, but it’s not a nice coin, and the grade on the holder is much too high. The net grade would be in the Fine area.

TheRegulator

Doesn't look cleaned and recolored to me- just dark and lightly burnished (esp. on the obverse) in an attempt to minimize the surface oxidation/corrosion. Has some nasty rim issues as well.

I would highly recommend just waiting until the right piece comes along. You will probably not be fully satisfied with a problem piece and it will be a money loser when the time comes to sell. When you do find that right piece you'll know it, and it will be that much more satisfying to purchase.

kaz

It appears to me that someone removed verdigris on the right side of the reverse, I can still see some green, I think. I would pass.

BillJones

One thing to keep in mind. This IS NOT a Chain Cent. There is no reason to put with problems in order to acqaire one of these.

unbrok3n

Ya, I agree. I definitely wouldnt be happy with anything like this. I think seeing the steep price these go for in high grades is scaring me a little, but I know it will be worth it when the right one comes along

coachbedford

I guess my question would be... does the price tag for this piece correspond to an XF no problem whatsoever 1791 Washington cent? In other words, is the issue...that you want a real decent piece that you can afford? (In which case, maybe the PRICE--if not the stated grade-- is a winner). Or.. is it that you want to wait for a flawless piece because you'll pay the asking price for one, expensive or not?

Of course these are questions that you yourself, and not anyone else here, can answer for you.

ColonialCoinUnion

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I am not seeing that at all.