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1808 Cent What details grade will it get?

SmittysSmittys Posts: 9,876 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited February 1, 2018 1:27PM in U.S. Coin Forum

What is your thought


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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,518 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Dark, with corrosion and possibly some verdigris - i.e., environmental damage.
    This seems to be the typical state that you find Classic Head large cents in, when you are at shows....the exception being the major EAC dealer cases, of course.

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  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,236 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The "details grade" is the right call. The coin is heavily corroded.

    I owned this 1814 cent years ago which came back in a body bag because it was "recolored." I thought that was crock but I ended up selling it for a small loss. I'm sure that it's in a straight graded holder now.


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  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Environmental Damage on the OP Cent.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wild guess - low VF

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What safe, at home conservation can be done on the poor pittedful surfaces ?

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,518 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What safe, at home conservation can be done on the poor pittedful surfaces ?
    There isn't enough acetone, Blue Ribbon, Care, or rose thorns in the world that will significantly help that coin.
    Outside of the home, a good burnishing will diminish the rough surfaces and probably get it down to VG-Fine details when done.

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  • MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 33,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm not thinking about repairing the corrosion.

    It's more like ensuring any existing crud is gone and any active corrosion areas are arrested.

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  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Used to have this one.

    First saw it raw in a 2x2. Went crazy with desire. No soap. The guy wanted to keep it and get it slabbed. He did. Came back AU55 in NGC.....darn it.

    But he finally relented and I had it for quite a while. Very clean planchet and a very nice coin.

    No idea why I sold it. :/

  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Environmental damage...looks like a dug coin... no way to correct or improve the pitted surfaces. Cheers, RickO

  • Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF details
    Environmental damage

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    What safe, at home conservation can be done on the poor pittedful surfaces ?
    There isn't enough acetone, Blue Ribbon, Care, or rose thorns in the world that will significantly help that coin.
    Outside of the home, a good burnishing will diminish the rough surfaces and probably get it down to VG-Fine details when done.

    DON'T YOU DARE!!!! The ONLY thing anyone should even consider using to "burnish" an old copper coin is a jeweler's brush. See EAC.

    @MsMorrisine said:
    What safe, at home conservation can be done on the poor pittedful surfaces ?

    Coin Care or Verdi-Care - then acetone to remove the shine.

  • mannie graymannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I agree with the low VF details assessments.

  • MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭

    VF details.

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  • robkoolrobkool Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF details...

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