1848 large cent

[jwc]

pics are terrible but took a shot with this one. Details look xfish to me. What do you think? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Large-Cent-1848-Braided-Hair-Matron-Head-No-Reserve-/181376654856?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=zgmVVlvxleYT7UinIWaluisXlqQ%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc#ht_101wt_882

[physics-fan3.14]

Coin looks to have EF details, but I think you will find the surfaces are rough and uneven, and the coin has active corrosion (green death) growing on the reverse.

[jwc]

well for 21 bucks I thought it looked a lot better than most of the large cents you see on ebay for that price range. a choice xf example in that year and grade would be 75 at least. A little verdicare will help that small green area I think. Will most likely resell the coin and hopefully make a couple bucks.

[BillJones]

EF sharpness, but dark and corroded surfaces. The price paid is actually a bit high, given the problem. The fact that they are showing only the obverse might be an indicator of more problems.

 

Some people here don't care for this coin for whatever reasons, but this is more like what you should be looking for in a higher grade (EF-40) circulated large cent.

 

 

Okay I pushed the arrows and saw the reverse. Yes, there is active corrosion in the area of "IC" in "AMERICA."

[coinman_23885]

I agree with the others.

[jwc]

got the coin today and discovered the surfaces to be a nice chocolate brown and fairly smooth. The green coloration was on surface and came off with verdicare pretty easily. Took the coin to a local shop and got $38 for it. Sometimes pics do not tell the whole story if they are bad ones.

[BillJones]

Well good for you. (thumbs u

 

Most local shops are cheap payers because they have overhead costs to cover so you did well.

[jwc]

Thank you Bill