1848 Braided Hair Cent

coffeyce · November 19, 2015 8:31AM

I got this coin with another. I wanted to get any opinions about the coin/grade

thanks
chris

CuKevin · November 19, 2015 8:35AM

Genuine but altered surfaces/harshly cleaned/damaged.

winky · November 19, 2015 8:51AM

Looks good to a new collector. Always buy slabbed when in doubt.

LanLord · November 19, 2015 9:45AM

What others may not be saying, but needs to be said is that when you see pink(ish) copper, it's not a good sign.

An acidic environment causes that.

Try dropping a copper cent (say 1964) into vinegar for about 30 seconds, look at what you end up with.

You don't want that colour.

kaz · November 19, 2015 12:31PM

What Lanlord said, that pink look indicates it's been treated with something, or cleaned.

lordmarcovan · November 19, 2015 3:07PM

Nice detail, but most definitely cleaned, and rather harshly so, unfortunately.

coffeyce · November 19, 2015 3:37PM

yes its in the mail back to the seller. sad it had a nice strike. very dark in his pictures.

Hydrant · November 19, 2015 3:59PM

If it weren't for the spot on star four, I would say it was cleaned with Brasso.

TopographicOceans · November 19, 2015 6:17PM

I think it's natural color is on the obverse rim at 11 o'clock.

ricko · November 19, 2015 11:08PM

The seller will simply 'age' it a bit and resell at an even better price. Cheers, RickO

TPRC · November 19, 2015 11:34PM

It looks whizzed to me.

golden · November 20, 2015 1:22AM

Originally posted by: CuKevin
Genuine but altered surfaces/harshly cleaned/damaged.

asheland · November 20, 2015 3:49AM

1848 Braided Hair Cent

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