My New 1794 Half Cent... Just back from ANACS.

braddick · November 11, 2005 3:41AM

Ok, so it's got that hole...
I still love the detail and overall appeal of the coin. These usually come corroded and/or damaged/worn to a point the desirability is lost. ANACS agreed with my overall grade (FN12) although I thought it had an ever so slight shot at VF20 details.

braddick · November 11, 2005 3:44AM

I bought the coin here.

Steve27 · November 11, 2005 3:49AM

Nice coin, but I would have had the hole filled first, and then I would have submitted it to ANACS.

Cladiator · November 11, 2005 3:52AM

Nothing wrong with holed bust coins

tjkillian · November 11, 2005 3:52AM

The color seems better in the auction. Your pictures make it seem that it was harshly cleaned and is a bright, copper color. It is a warm copper like the auction picture, or are your pictures more accurate?

Tom

goose3 · November 11, 2005 3:55AM

Holey Moley! 400.00 for a holed coin?

what would it be worth without the hole?

braddick · November 11, 2005 4:01AM

<< <i>The color seems better in the auction. Your pictures make it seem that it was harshly cleaned and is a bright, copper color. It is a warm copper like the auction picture, or are your pictures more accurate? Tom >>

The color is closer to my photos although I lightened the copper a bit as it is difficult to shoot through the plastic (unlike raw as in the auction).
Goose- I'm not sure what they list at problem free, I just know in searching over the last few months I've had a problem finding one in the price range that had detail that is appealing.

longtimecollector · November 11, 2005 4:13AM

Why did you have it slabbed ??? Coins like that need to "Be Free" so you can hold them and feel the history !!!!

One of my greatest numismatic memories was holding my Chain Cent when it was raw....... feeling the weight, imagining the minting room where it was made, wondering where it had been for the last 200+ years........ I still own the coin......... It's entombed now........ and everytime I look at it, I don't imagine anything........ I just remember when I held it !!!!!!!

JrGMan2004 · November 11, 2005 4:22AM

<< <i>Why did you have it slabbed ??? Coins like that need to "Be Free" so you can hold them and feel the history !!!! >>

Submit it for authentication if need be... but that crack that beast out

LanLord · November 11, 2005 4:57AM

Coolio,

I love that kind of modern crap.

NumisOxide · November 11, 2005 5:07AM

I would have also had the hole filled, but every collector has their preference.

Cool coin either way and nice details.

Cladiator · November 11, 2005 5:12AM

<< <i>Holey Moley! 400.00 for a holed coin? >>

That's cheap based on recent events

My New 1794 Half Cent... Just back from ANACS.

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