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Opinions on this Chain cent please

jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
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All you copper guys please let me know what you think of this Chain. What would PCGS grade it?

thanks

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  • airplanenutairplanenut Posts: 22,386 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If it's not bagged for corrosion, it would probably be netted around a G6, I think... looks like a nice coin with great details!

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  • relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭
    VG10+ clear date nice plancet
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  • MrEurekaMrEureka Posts: 24,419 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's a strong fine in terms of wear, but I'd call it a net VG-10 and would not expect a bodybag.
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  • PlacidPlacid Posts: 11,299 ✭✭✭
    8
  • elwoodelwood Posts: 2,414 ✭
    YES!!!! Unless there is some major repair work on it.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Bodybag for corrosion.

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  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    elwood

    no repair work at all.
  • elwoodelwood Posts: 2,414 ✭
    Should slab thenimage

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  • ColonialCoinUnionColonialCoinUnion Posts: 10,087 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Bodybag for corrosion.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    No way that gets bagged for corrosion - I'd say they call it VG 8.
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  • dollardudedollardude Posts: 1,263
    Wow, awesome and extremely rare!

    << It's a strong fine in terms of wear, but I'd call it a net VG-10 and would not expect a bodybag. >>

    Due to the fact that these early coins were much cruder by today's standards, I would say she's F12. All of the lettering and numbers are clear, which is rare for this coin. I don't think the slight corrosion is a problem, and she seems to be in original condition. For this coin, any little difference in grade is magnified tremendously in the price, but your bidders will determine the value.

    Edited to Add: I am NOT a copper expert, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.
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  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>but your bidders will determine the value. >>



    They've already determined it's worth a bass boat.

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  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,460 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Would prefer the MS67 SEGS on ebay over that one. image
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  • jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,779 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I agree, I think PCGS will VG-10 the coin. Detail is a little better, but will deduct a tad for the surfaces, which actually arent that bad for a chain. Nice super strong date!
  • topstuftopstuf Posts: 14,803 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Mine is a G4

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    And this one's a VG8

    The VG8

    Mine has a .....hint.....of a "3" but the reverse is very strong.


    The icon coin shows the reverse better as I had better light.


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  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    the wheel will spin at Central States.

    thanks guys for the input
  • StuartStuart Posts: 9,793 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jason: Please let us know what your Chain Cent grades at Central States...

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  • dorkkarldorkkarl Posts: 12,691 ✭✭✭
    eac vg-7

    pcgs vg-10

    but why would you want pcgs to grade it? it's worth more outside a piece of plastic.

    K S
  • jbstevenjbsteven Posts: 6,178 ✭
    thanks for the opinion dork.

    I will have to disagree with you on this one. Unfortunately this coin would sell for more in a vg10 PCGS plastic than raw.
  • lathmachlathmach Posts: 4,720 ✭
    I'll bid a Bass Boat, 2 Garcia Fishing Rods and a Minnow bucket.

    Ray
  • BillJonesBillJones Posts: 34,796 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sheldon 4, the "Periods Variety." This was the last and most “civilized looking” of the Chain cents. It’s the second most desirable Chain Cent variety behind the “Ameri.” Variety. (pronounced A-mer-eye)

    This piece has had corrosion removed in an expert manner. It has a full clear date, and the obverse is better than the reverse, which is unusual.

    If this were not a Chain Cent it would get an instant body bag. As it is, I think that it would grade. Given the demand for classic coins like this, it would probably bring $8 grand or so (VG money) from the right person, although I can’t believe that I just wrote that. Early coins like this have finally come into their own.
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  • rheddenrhedden Posts: 6,632 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have seen PCGS grade Chain cents with detail like this one as high as F-15. They are sometimes lenient on Chain cents because Chains are almost always struck on poor planchets, or are corroded or damaged in some way. So if the coin is close to being problem-free, like the one here, they slab it with a net grade rather than bodybagging it over relatively minor problems. They will bodybag it if it is tooled or has major damage (scratches, pits, heavier corrosion), but I recommend submitting this for a shot at F-12.
    You might be surprised.


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