My first half cent piece. How'd I do? Guess the grade

[FILTHYHOARD]

As I said, it's my 1st half cent piece so just wondering what you guys think.

 

[physics-fan3.14]

Looks like a very nice first example!

 

And that's about all I can tell you.

[Dcoin]

Lovely, original-looking piece. I'll take a completely uneducated guess of XF-35. BTW did you ever make it out to Mellville, LI for a show?

[johnny9434]

looks pretty good to me. anyone going to the auburn show?

[Mark T]

Looks very nice . I like it .

[L1ncolnF4n]

VF-38+

[James_OldeTowne]

How'd you do?? Really GREAT, I'd say!

 

It appears to be a commercial EF-45, and an EAC 35, because the images show very few distractoins. I do not think this is a strictly "original" coin, but it is very attractive.

 

Surfaces look a little "dry" to me. It may need some Blue Ribbon, or a proper EAC brushing.

[FILTHYHOARD]

Usually when I first acquire a coin from a series that's new to me, I think I have trouble with the photos. Perhaps I don't know the subtle nuances or what to accentuate on the pics. In hand the coin appears more of a chocolate brown color & I might have used too many lights.

Based on the responses I've received so far, I guess that may be what's going on here or the actual grade that this coin received is VERY generous. I haven't taken a full photo of the slab, but attached is the photo from the Teletrade listing:

[FILTHYHOARD]

 

It appears to be a commercial EF-45, and an EAC 35.....

 

James, I hope this doesn't sound foolish, but what is an EAC 35. I know EAC is for Early American Copper (or at least I think it does) but what signifcance is the '35' ?

[James_OldeTowne]

 

It appears to be a commercial EF-45, and an EAC 35.....

 

James, I hope this doesn't sound foolish, but what is an EAC 35. I know EAC is for Early American Copper (or at least I think it does) but what signifcance is the '35' ?

See if this article helps any!

[FILTHYHOARD]

Thank you James! That was certainly helpful & informative. Do I need to know a secret handshake or password to use that grading scale

[BillJones]

It's an 1806 C-1, small 6, stemless.

 

The reverse stemless wreath die was used from the most common die varieties for the years 1804 (C-13), 1805 (C-1), and 1806 (C-1). Your piece was at the end of the line when that tough old die was about to finally give up the ghost. It didn't develope die breaks; it just sort of faded away.

 

The EAC grade on the coin would be EF-40. It's a nice example of a common variety that is not that hard to find in the higher grades. (At least it didn't used to be that hard).

[FILTHYHOARD]

And thank you as well Bill. James has been schooling me on the EAC grading scale also. I very much appreciate all the info.

[123cents]

Before I saw the grade I was guessing AU-50. Very nice!

[FILTHYHOARD]

Thanks 123, as I said this was my first half cent purchase, but I have a feeling it won't be my last