Grading and valuation of 1794 US one cent

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• Hemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 8, 2019 3:36AM edited August 8, 2019 3:38AM

  Welcome to the CU forum @bpollard.

  This may help: https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/category/liberty-cap-half-cent-1793-1797/34

  Use the highest clear non-blurry resolution your camera/phone. If the pics are blurry it is almost as bad as no pics... almost.

  Additionally, you should crop pics of the coin. Example:

  

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• ricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 8, 2019 4:11AM

  @bpollard.....Welcome aboard.... as above, pictures with more resolution will help... I am sure you will get some very helpful advice here as members review your coin.... Cheers, RickO

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• BigMoose Posts: 1,469 ✭✭✭

  August 8, 2019 4:28AM

  Sheldon-22, R-1, Bent 6th lock obverse. Value will depend on grade. VF 20 to 30 sharpness but it may not straight grade. Go to Coinfacts under 1794 Head of 1794 to check out potential values.

  TomT-1794
  
  Check out some of my 1794 Large Cents on www.coingallery.org

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• Walkerguy21D Posts: 11,718 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 8, 2019 5:44AM

  Certainly well above average than the typical '94 Lib Cap found in a non-specialists' holdings.

  Like BigMoose said, VF+ detail, looks to be some light environmental damage. I've seen worse get straight grades, so it has a shot, but don't expect full problem free value, as most buyers would mentally net it down a bit for the surfaces, whether it's straight graded or not.
  That said, it still looks like a nice example, and I like it.

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• jdimmick Posts: 9,783 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 8, 2019 5:49AM edited August 8, 2019 5:50AM

  I agree with above, I look at collections all the time, that don't have an early large cent that is even half that nice. VF+ details, but as others said may possibly straight grade although both firms are as tight as ever currently.

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• mannie gray Posts: 7,259 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 8, 2019 2:26PM

  Nice example.

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• bpollard Posts: 2 ✭

  August 9, 2019 12:03AM

  Thank you all. Have attached new pictures. What do you recommend we do next? Is it best to get an official grading before deciding whether to keep/sell?
  
  

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• Hemispherical Posts: 9,370 ✭✭✭✭✭

  August 9, 2019 12:24AM

  Very nice with the focused pics.

  Fingerprints on the obverse/reverse are distracting and can/does reduce the premium for coins. Hold by the edges.

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