A few raw newps

TwoKopeiki · April 5, 2012 5:56PM

Picked these up from DeiGratia. That guy has a pretty good eye and I like the coins a lot. All 3 are AU and will be added to my next PCGS submission. I am a bit nervous about the color on the 1819, especially with PCGS being bodybag-happy recently when it comes to blue on the devices.

1816 is a nice coin. It has a slightly weak strike, which is not unusual for the series, and a few reverse planchet flaws at 11 o'clock. Coin still has lots of luster. The planchet also appears to have been bowed-in and thinner a bit at 3 and 9 o'clock resulting in the weakness of strike in those areas seen by dentils notbeing fully struck-up. Some planchet stress marks are also seen on the reverse around "ET IND".

1819 is also nice, but there's a chance PCGS would call it questionable color. They are rather hard on blue toning, especially when its on the center devices and not just around the edge like on the reverse lions and pillars. The toning looks natural enough to me, though.

1800 from Mexico is also a pleasant AU coin. Dipped at some point at starting to re-tone nicely.