1854 Half Cent for your grading pleasure...

[rexcat]

Hone your grading skills!

 

Please grade my new half cent, just for run…

 

 

 

 

It just showed up in the mail today,(bought Monday evening), it’s a keeper that will go great in my type set.

I purchased this coin from an Ebay store run by a seller named typecoin, who was one of the best sellers I’ve dealt with on Ebay, great customer service and a fair price.

[Hoot]

Very pretty coin, Rexcat! I'd give it an MS60, A in EAC terms. As for a market grade, MS64.

 

It's hard to find those looking pretty, and yours is just that.

 

Hoot

[ant]

i too have delt with type coin and he has awsome coins and biz savy!!!

[1798CentCollector-migratio]

Nice HC. As for grade, what HOOT said. EAC 60 BN A

[WinstonWare]

That's a nice looking coin Paul

[Stanley]

I’m not familiar with grading copper so I’ll grade it superb eye appeal and I see some traces of red. Nice one

[James_OldeTowne]

I'll go with a commercial MS-63 BN, and an EAC grade of AU-55. I think the carbon spot between S4 and S5, and a couple more on the reverse will preclude an EAC "unc" grade. Regardless, I like the coin considerably!

[bsshog40]

Not sure on the grade Rex. But it is a nice looking coin given the couple spots it has!

[jesbroken]

Nice coin rexcat, some red showing. I'd guess MS63/64-the carbon spot might stop 64-not for sure how that would affect it. Beautiful coin nonetheless.

[SkyMan]

That's a pretty looking coin Paul! Excellent pickup for the typeset.

[texasrichard]

I don't know what EAC means so I'm going to say it's an MS63 and a real "LOOKER" . I like it a lot. Congrats.

[MikeKing]

the coin is very pretty, if not exceptional in quality.

[bsshog40]

I don't know what EAC means so I'm going to say it's an MS63 and a real "LOOKER" . I like it a lot. Congrats.

 

that's Early American Copper Richard.

[texasrichard]

I don't know what EAC means so I'm going to say it's an MS63 and a real "LOOKER" . I like it a lot. Congrats.

 

that's Early American Copper Richard.

 

Thanks. Seeing as how I received an 1809 Half Cent in the mail yesterday, you'd think I should know that.

[IGWT]

I really like the look of that coin, Paul. I dabble in some darkside copper from the same era, and I love the brown coins where some mint red clings to the fields around letters and devices.

[MikeInFL]

A very attractive large cent despite the spots.

 

I'd TPG grade it 64 BN.

I'd EAC grade it MS 60 sharpness, AVG +, AU 55 net.

 

Thanks for sharing...Mike

[lkenefic]

I'd "Leo" grade it an MS62+ (superior eye appeal).

 

EAC grading .... it's meaning less and less to me as time wears on and I learn more and more about: how these coins were produced; what the average strike was per run of serviceable dies; how these coins wear; "original surfaces" versus the reactivity of copper; and what has historically been market acceptable for early copper preservation. EAC would probably assign this a grade of AU50 due to :weakness in strike over the "LIBERTY" head band and into the upper hair; nicks to the face; nicks behind the ear; nick on the "R" in "AMERICA" and on the rim; and the aforementioned carbon spots. I think this is unduly harsh on this coin. That being said...I think the other posters nailed the TPG assessment...MS63/64.

 

Leo

[rexcat]

Thanks for your replies every one! A few of you hit the nail right on the head; this half cent has been graded MS64 BN by NGC.

 

I dabble in some darkside copper from the same era, and I love the brown coins where some mint red clings to the fields around letters and devices.

 

Yes that is it! It’s that look I like so much in this coin, just a little red and some other very pretty hues. The other aspect of this coin I like a lot is the strike, just look at the detail in the stars, very complete. purrr....

 

The photo that I bought this from wasn’t bad, but when I opened the box yesterday I was very happy with what this coin looks like in hand, this half cent will look great in my type set.

[EZ_E]

Nice pickup, KingKat!

 

Yep, Hoot's a pretty sharp fella. The boards are certainly enriched with him being around. His enthusiasm for early copper is contagious!

[nwcs]

No grade opinion but just an aesthetic opinion:

[RGT]

Here is my 1854. It's not one of my best half cents but something about the mix of colors on yours reminded me of this one. It also has a spot in a similar location to yours on the obverse. Anyone want to give this one a grade?

 

[michael]

great coin this 1854 half cent and above average eye appeal

[Hoot]

Also a nice coin, RGT. I'd call it an AU50 details, XF45 net by EAC, and likely a high AU by market standards.

 

Hoot

[123cents]

Beauitful half cent Paul.

[lkenefic]

RGT... Gorgeous piece... this is the sort of piece I've been bidding on lately for my type set...L

[rrantique]

Paul and Randy those are some great Half cents

[bsshog40]

Nice 54' there!

[RGT]

Thanks for the comments on my piece.

 

Hoot,

This one is in an ANACS MS61 holder. The light friction on the high points is consistent with others I've seen in low MS holders. It's more like cabinet friction than wear. I don't really see any rub on the cheek or fields. Maybe it's an AU61.

 

The only distraction for me is the darker "splotch" on the reverse. Any ideas what could have caused that?