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1798 S-161 Large Cent: You vs PCGS - UPDATED

AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited August 5, 2018 1:59AM in U.S. Coin Forum

Grade?


Smitten with DBLCs.

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    MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭✭

    G6

    Derek

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 10,007 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 4, 2018 2:03PM
    1. Better reverse, but obverse rules.
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,779 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Is this coin straight graded or did it get a details grade?

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    coin4salecoin4sale Posts: 375 ✭✭✭

    vg10

    BT&C
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    AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @PerryHall said:
    Is this coin straight graded or did it get a details grade?

    All will be revealed in good time.

    Smitten with DBLCs.

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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,779 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Aotearoa said:

    @PerryHall said:
    Is this coin straight graded or did it get a details grade?

    All will be revealed in good time.

    I'll guess VG-8 details grade. The fields look a little rough so "Corroded". In any event it's a very neat coin.

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    WashingtonianaWashingtoniana Posts: 278 ✭✭✭

    very good details, scratches a little too big, nice coin

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,174 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VG 8, straight grade , going by iPhone photos

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    Jason_UScoinsJason_UScoins Posts: 9 ✭✭

    VG details - env. Damage
    Still a nice coin though.

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    Insider2Insider2 Posts: 14,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Absolutely no idea! It could be in a F-12 Detail to G-6. Old, low-grade coins are often given a break for details.

    MY GUESS: VG-8.

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    tommy44tommy44 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'll play..... F12

    it's crackers to slip a rozzer the dropsy in snide

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    SonorandesertratSonorandesertrat Posts: 5,695 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Insider2 said:
    Absolutely no idea! It could be in a F-12 Detail to G-6. Old, low-grade coins are often given a break for details.

    MY GUESS: VG-8.

    I agree, especially anything dated 17XX

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    rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭

    Vg08

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    braddickbraddick Posts: 25,192 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks FN12 to me and I'll bet PCGS states FN15.

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    jcpingjcping Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭

    Looks VG-8 to me :wink:

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,268 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited August 4, 2018 11:47PM

    I'm going with 6 and I like that coin. WTG!

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    AotearoaAotearoa Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thanks everyone. I’m glad I’m not the only one that didn’t see the cleaning. Actually, I’m very pleased with this purchase. The details label means nothing to me but because it’s there, the sale price was very reasonable (Heritage auction).

    FWIW, I’d grade it VG8 - based on the photo (coin still winging its way to this side of the world).

    Smitten with DBLCs.

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    Namvet69Namvet69 Posts: 9,424 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I like it alot! I have been detecting for 30 years and condition doesn't spoil the excitement of digging up a 200+ year old coin or a 300+ year old pewter spoon. Keep doing what you are doing. Peace Roy

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Too late for the GTG... but a very nice old cent...I would be real happy with that one... Cheers, RickO

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    MoldnutMoldnut Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭✭
    edited August 5, 2018 6:24PM



    Cool variety and one of my favorite dates. I even have this variety in a PCGS F15 holder.

    Congrats on your find.

    Derek

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    IrishMikeyIrishMikey Posts: 1,561 ✭✭✭

    Given that there is a counterfeit S-161 running around (which this does not appear to be -- the fake is usually a much higher grade), you should be very happy with this nice old copper.

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