1819 overdate

[jwc]

just bought this coin. F-15? What say you? Jerry. http://www.ebay.com/itm/NICE-1819-8-CORONET-HEAD-LARGE-CENT-VERY-CLEAR-OVERDATE-/251248164842?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&nma=true&si=Fru4oKPBd1zjQrHBdAzh0T%252BSQ6w%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[jwc]

I guess nobody likes grading matron head cents today.

[BLive1972]

Looks corroded

[jwc]

have not seen the coin in person yet but I didn't see the corrosion on the pics. Maybe my eyes are failing me.

[BLive1972]

, it's also possible that mine are going as well The pictures aren't great, but there's pitting and I can see some corrosion mostly on the reverse. It's slow lately, so you might need to give it some time for people to make their rounds.

[jwc]

thanks for your reply.

[BillJones]

I would describe it as a fairly run of the mill example of a well circulated Matron Head cent. It has some pitting, but nothing terrible for a coin that grades VG. I'm not up on the market for these coins, so I can't comment on the price.

[jwc]

thanks for your reply Bill. By the pics I was not sure of VG or F grade details for the coin. Waiting to see it in person. The price paid was more in line with the F details price for numismedia guide. Might have overstretched a bit. Most of the matron cents I see that are reasonably priced are pretty worn down. The overdate addition is kind of an added bonus.

[FishyOne]

I think Fine Details is accurate. It would be strong as a VG. Big thing is the color/pitting/corrosion that may or may not be too bad. Price seems fair enough if you think it.