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added a new coin to the type set, chain cent grade posted

fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited November 2, 2019 4:15AM in U.S. Coin Forum


2 days ago I got a call from a dealer, he had a coin for me. I have been building a type set from 1793-1807 for a couple of years and additions of the right coin is getting harder and harder.
Finally I got a chance to get to his shop, instantly had to have the coin. The story of the coin is it was purchased in the late 1950's with three other large cents, a wreath cent and a 1795 large cent for a total price of 300 dollars. the coin sat in a safe until it was graded about a decade or so ago. The other 2 coins were not right for my collection, but this chain cent called to me.
just some quick pictures, the date is much more obvious in hand, I guess this variety comes with a weaker date

Anyone care to guess its grade.

currently in pcgs f12. I feel it is at least a 15


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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF20-25

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    Bullet01Bullet01 Posts: 95 ✭✭✭

    Oh man that's exciting! I'm saying F12

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    WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 7,034 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nothing but drool here...

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    MFeldMFeld Posts: 16,585 ✭✭✭✭✭

    The coin looks like a solid VF - that’s quite a nice “new coin to the type set”!

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yea, that's nice. 15-20. Congrats.

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    goldengolden Posts: 10,452 ✭✭✭✭✭

    20.

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    BaleyBaley Posts: 22,663 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow, great coin!
    Very tough to find this nice, has to be VF something, I'll guess 25 but wouldn't be surprised at higher, 15 or lower and she's a screaming bargain imho

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    scubafuelscubafuel Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 1, 2019 1:45PM

    So cool to see these without any rim issues. Great choice! My vote is VF25.

    I should add that I’ve been a big fan of the quality of coins you post here. Would love to see the set when it’s complete.

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    LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭

    Very nice Sheldon-4

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    thebeavthebeav Posts: 4,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I say VF-20, it's beautiful !
    Congrats......

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    NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,036 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF30... fantastic coin!

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    aclocoacloco Posts: 955 ✭✭✭

    WOW!!!

    Beautiful specimen. Definitely see why this coin went home with you.

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    WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 10,270 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Any chain is a good chain.

    VF 30.

    Very impressive...

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Very nice.... 20-25.....What a great coin....Great addition. Cheers, RickO

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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,230 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That is a beautiful.
    The legend and chain say 30 to me.

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    DIMEMANDIMEMAN Posts: 22,403 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would love to have that coin for my type set! My guess VF25.

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    kazkaz Posts: 9,345 ✭✭✭✭✭

    looks choice VF. Great looking surfaces . Congratulations on a dream coin.

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    JohnnyCacheJohnnyCache Posts: 1,915 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Well outside my realm but I'll venture a guess at F15

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    JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 4,056 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 1, 2019 5:12PM

    Damn !! That coin would call to anyone here. The question is a bank account that can call back.

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    Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭✭✭

    What a knockout example, and well worth the wait. Congrats! VF20 in my book.

    Dave

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    jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,956 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a nice Chain Cent! <3

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    Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 12,086 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Agree with all the above comments and VF something grade guesses.

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    fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,267 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Coin is currently in a pcgs f12 holder. Best looking F chain cent I have seen. I have spent a lot of time looking at this coin today. Cool piece of history

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    SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,967 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holder photo please.

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    Bullet01Bullet01 Posts: 95 ✭✭✭

    Hey I got it right! Congrats on the coin.

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    ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,891 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I would have guessed 20 before I saw the grade posted, really nice! I still lack a chain as type. If only that coin could talk!

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    amwldcoinamwldcoin Posts: 11,269 ✭✭✭✭✭

    If that's in a 12 holder it is silently net graded due to the surfaces.

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    brianc1959brianc1959 Posts: 350 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I've always liked the periods variety the best, but so few of them are as nice as yours.

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    CatbertCatbert Posts: 8,182 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @Bullet01 said:
    Oh man that's exciting! I'm saying F12

    We have a winner! What’s the prize?

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    BoosibriBoosibri Posts: 12,678 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wonderful addition!!

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    lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 9,331 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wow... nice coin... 12?? My initial impression was 20. Weakly struck obverse with a banger reverse.

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    KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sensational

    Best place to buy !
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    Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,327 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gorgeous, wholesome, ultrastrong for the grade! Nice!

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    cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,317 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wholesome state of preservation for the grade.

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    JRoccoJRocco Posts: 14,277 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Great coin.
    Beautiful planchet.
    That has to go at least a 15 on regrade.
    Congrats.

    Some coins are just plain "Interesting"

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