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1858-SL Flying Eagle Cent (w/grading poll)

lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
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My second purchase for my new 19th century VF-XF circ set. (A theme I keep coming back around to.)

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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    For the record, I voted VF30 in the poll. It was that or VF25 for me, and you know what they say about ownership adding a few points to the grade. image

    By Numismedia retail trends, I paid only a few bucks over VF20 money for this - roughly half of the XF price. So it might not have been a screaming bargain if the consensus here is a low VF grade, but I liked it OK for a type coin. There are some tiny flecks of greenish scuz on the reverse but I do not think they'll bother me. Do you think they might be PVC? I'll hit 'em with a toothpick and some acetone after I get the coin.

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    SamByrdSamByrd Posts: 3,131 ✭✭✭✭
    vf20-25 nice example and even wear and no major distractions. Well done on the addition great coin imo.
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    RollSearcherRollSearcher Posts: 227 ✭
    I say VF25. A nice circulated example.
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    Type2Type2 Posts: 13,985 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice looks like a 7 under that 8 cool coin. image


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    shorecollshorecoll Posts: 5,447 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nice clean circ coin.
    ANA-LM, NBS, EAC
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    BroadstruckBroadstruck Posts: 30,497 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I like it as a VF-30 image

    And I also like your grading polls image
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,414 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Nice looks like a 7 under that 8 cool coin. image >>

    Oh, my. Now that would be interesting, now, wouldn't it? Looking at the bigger obverse picture, I sorta see what you you're talkin' about.

    Cool. I'll take a 7x loupe to it once it gets here. Thanks for the heads-up. I wasn't even thinking about the overdate possibilities.

    @Broadstruck- thanks. I have fun with 'em. image

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    s4nys4ny Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭
    I went VF35.
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    SmEagle1795SmEagle1795 Posts: 2,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's at least an MS63 in the right (read: wrong) holder image
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I sure don't see a 7. Voted VF30. image
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    SUMORADASUMORADA Posts: 4,797 ✭

    VF35....
    coins on ebay
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    LeeBoneLeeBone Posts: 4,917 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I threw in a WAG of VF30
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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,051 ✭✭✭✭✭
    VF30

    Nice circ FEC LordM!
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    jedmjedm Posts: 3,274 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I voted VF 35, but I think I was giving too much weight to the nice strong tail feathers. May have been too quick to judge, but I like to grade fast. Still see it as VF-30.
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,414 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This coin is in hand today and looks nice. I am satisfied. Seller is gonna get positive feedback.

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    RollermanRollerman Posts: 1,908 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The 3 who voted the coin Genuine didn't explain why they thought that. I'd like to know their rational for that opinion. Not being a wise guy, I just wonder what they saw that I didn't.
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    stevebensteveben Posts: 4,667 ✭✭✭✭✭
    it's nice
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    lordmarcovanlordmarcovan Posts: 45,414 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The 3 who voted the coin Genuine didn't explain why they thought that. >>

    That happens fairly often on these polls. People will vote "problem coin" or "counterfeit" but then never explain their rationale. I for one would like to hear it, of course.

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    IrishMikeyIrishMikey Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭


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    << <i>Nice looks like a 7 under that 8 cool coin. image >>

    Oh, my. Now that would be interesting, now, wouldn't it? Looking at the bigger obverse picture, I sorta see what you you're talkin' about.

    Cool. I'll take a 7x loupe to it once it gets here. Thanks for the heads-up. I wasn't even thinking about the overdate possibilities.

    @Broadstruck- thanks. I have fun with 'em. image >>


    Since it is a Small Letters, it can not be the 1858/7 variety.

    Pretty solid VF-30 to me, with a nice look.

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