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Old School AU 55 Half Cent, from JJ Teaparty

Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,160 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited May 5, 2018 7:51AM in U.S. Coin Forum

In light of a recent thread, I wanted to share this with the forum for their thoughts. Purchased about 30 years ago and its been residing in the 7070 since then.
In my opinion, it was an AU55 back then, and it's still an AU55 today....but maybe I'm old school too.



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    johnny9434johnny9434 Posts: 33,890 ✭✭✭✭✭

    nice, i like

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    divecchiadivecchia Posts: 6,714 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice looking piece. :+1::+1:

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    halfhunterhalfhunter Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭

    Looks 58 to me . . . Nice coin!

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    gripgrip Posts: 9,962 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wouldn't surprise me to see it in a MS 61 holder. Nice coin.

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    metalmeistermetalmeister Posts: 4,633 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice low mintage 1/2 Cent.

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    RogerBRogerB Posts: 8,852 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Might be high-EF or a real AU, but it's a nice coin....The kind that are hard to locate now.

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    crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,246 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice in every way ! I love it and am kinda drawn to these pretty copper coins from long ago.
    You have a great eye and I’m always impressed with your selections. B)

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    BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,756 ✭✭✭✭✭

    A quality coin from a quality company.

    Nuff said!

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    SimpleCollectorSimpleCollector Posts: 536 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks 58 to me too

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 34,137 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would agree with AU-55 then and now.

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    BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,528 ✭✭✭✭✭

    TPG 55. What about EAC? Spots, nicks, chatter, rim. What do you think there, maybe 40-45?

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,160 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Most of the rim marks on the reverse look more like die crumbling or mini cuds to me....guessing a real EACer would apply a judicious brushing and call it EF45, and then
    price it as a commercial choice AU :*

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    BarndogBarndog Posts: 20,528 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Walkerguy21D said:
    Most of the rim marks on the reverse look more like die crumbling or mini cuds to me....guessing a real EACer would apply a judicious brushing and call it EF45, and then
    price it as a commercial choice AU :*

    LOL. Funny...but so true!

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    keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I think it looks a bit rough but has good detail, I would think mid-AU until I see the reverse rim, top and bottom. I have sent coins in with less damage and been no-graded.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,382 ✭✭✭✭✭

    It has a nice look and I agree with your AU 55 assessment.

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    ElcontadorElcontador Posts: 7,743 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Strikes on these coins are usually hammered, so if you see missing detail, there's probably a luster break and it's an AU. You might get it in a 58 holder today.

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Agree with the 55 now and then!

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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, very nice !!! :)

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nice old copper.... I would be happy with that even without a slab.... sometimes raw is good.... Cheers, RickO

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    WildIdeaWildIdea Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That coin Rocks! No matter the the grade...I dig the 60’s hippy dude on the obverse......EACers always reminded me of the Russian judges scores for the USA in the Olympics.

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    kazkaz Posts: 9,374 ✭✭✭✭✭

    perfect for the type. <3

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Really nice to see such a high quality coin raw these days. I believe your grade is accurate. I like the light blue toning you see ever so slightly peeping out.

    Thanks for sharing.

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