1850 LARGE CENT

[jwc]

Keeping with the large cent theme here is another. Pics are not great but tell me what grade you would give it please. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1850-Large-Cent-Braided-Hair-Great-Details-Strong-Strike-/271155364943?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=R%252FwivNTnt7FQcgKOjeD7jI%252FPQqM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_1218wt_675

[Mark T]

I can tell you the coin is not a strong Au , looks at best XF . Also pictures are very blurry however I see some crud above the date that does not look good. Regardless the coin sold for only $16 so does it really matter .

[jwc]

Yes 16 is what I paid for it. I agree the AU grading was way overdone but the details on the coin were not bad for a coin of that price. The crud by the date might be able to be carefully removed by a toothpick maybe?? We shall see.

[Mark T]

Yes 16 is what I paid for it. I agree the AU grading was way overdone but the details on the coin were not bad for a coin of that price. The crud by the date might be able to be carefully removed by a toothpick maybe?? We shall see.

 

Toothpick ?? Try Acetone instead. It might just be Verdigris which really is not a big deal .

[jwc]

might be a better plan

[mtnstyne]

I would suspect verdigris on the date as well. I have had a heck of time figuring out how to remove it in the past. I even have some verdi-care but it doesn't do anything to strong verdigris.

 

Anyway I would say that is a nice XF with the corrosion. Maybe it will surprise you when you get it in hand.

[jwc]

yes I hope for a nice surprise as well. Price seemed right to take a shot.

[mtnstyne]

$16 is a good gamble price!

 

[jwc]

I thought so too.