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

fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,265 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited November 2, 2019 3:15AM 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

  • Bullet01Bullet01 Posts: 95 ✭✭✭

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

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  • WaterSportWaterSport Posts: 6,954 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Nothing but drool here...

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  • MFeldMFeld Posts: 15,488 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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  • SmudgeSmudge Posts: 9,871 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

  • goldengolden Posts: 10,150 ✭✭✭✭✭

    20.

  • 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: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 1, 2019 12:45PM

    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.

  • LoveMyLibertyLoveMyLiberty Posts: 1,784 ✭✭✭

    Very nice Sheldon-4

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  • thebeavthebeav Posts: 3,999 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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  • NumisOxideNumisOxide Posts: 11,018 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VF30... fantastic coin!

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  • aclocoacloco Posts: 952 ✭✭✭

    WOW!!!

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

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  • WalkerfanWalkerfan Posts: 9,880 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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

  • SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,162 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • kazkaz Posts: 9,310 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

  • JohnnyCacheJohnnyCache Posts: 1,864 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

  • JimTylerJimTyler Posts: 3,886 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 1, 2019 4:12PM

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

  • Dave99BDave99B Posts: 8,773 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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  • jmski52jmski52 Posts: 23,477 ✭✭✭✭✭

    That's a nice Chain Cent! <3

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  • Walkerguy21DWalkerguy21D Posts: 11,817 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

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  • fishteethfishteeth Posts: 2,265 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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: 9,871 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Holder photo please.

  • Bullet01Bullet01 Posts: 95 ✭✭✭

    Hey I got it right! Congrats on the coin.

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  • ElmerFusterpuckElmerFusterpuck Posts: 4,845 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • brianc1959brianc1959 Posts: 350 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

  • CatbertCatbert Posts: 7,835 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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: 12,493 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Wonderful addition!!

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  • lkeneficlkenefic Posts: 8,803 ✭✭✭✭✭

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

    Where's that thread: " If you could only have one coin"...

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  • KkathylKkathyl Posts: 3,762 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Sensational

    Best place to buy !
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  • Desert MoonDesert Moon Posts: 6,103 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Gorgeous, wholesome, ultrastrong for the grade! Nice!

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  • cheezhedcheezhed Posts: 6,127 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

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