UNC details

[pies]

So what sort of grade is that then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1907-Great-Britain-One-Penny-Graded-by-NGC-Un-Circulated-Detail-/380585657713?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item589cac4571

[Peter]

With the hair lines (cleaned) it may have UNC details but will be low value...maybe VF £4.

[jaggy]

With the hair lines (cleaned) it may have UNC details but will be low value...maybe VF £4.

Definitely looks cleaned ... and heavily so. In your view, would that cause a downgrade to VF? Are there any guidelines for how cleaning affects value?

[Peckris]

So what sort of grade is that then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1907-Great-Britain-One-Penny-Graded-by-NGC-Un-Circulated-Detail-/380585657713?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item589cac4571

1907 pennies are notorious for weak strikes. It's technically BU but the reverse is so weakly struck that to say "UNC Details" is just a joke! It's UNC with VF details on the reverse

(No, it hasn't been cleaned - it's just a weak strike).

Edited February 25, 2013 by Peckris

[declanwmagee]

So what sort of grade is that then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1907-Great-Britain-One-Penny-Graded-by-NGC-Un-Circulated-Detail-/380585657713?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item589cac4571

1907 pennies are notorious for weak strikes. It's technically BU but the reverse is so weakly struck that to say "UNC Details" is just a joke! It's UNC with VF details on the reverse

(No, it hasn't been cleaned - it's just a weak strike).

I'd buy coins like that for £4 all day long, thanks!

[jaggy]

So what sort of grade is that then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1907-Great-Britain-One-Penny-Graded-by-NGC-Un-Circulated-Detail-/380585657713?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item589cac4571

1907 pennies are notorious for weak strikes. It's technically BU but the reverse is so weakly struck that to say "UNC Details" is just a joke! It's UNC with VF details on the reverse

(No, it hasn't been cleaned - it's just a weak strike).

Then it is a poor photo because it looks cleaned to me.

(or my computer screen needs upgrading)

[Peckris]

So what sort of grade is that then

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1907-Great-Britain-One-Penny-Graded-by-NGC-Un-Circulated-Detail-/380585657713?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item589cac4571

1907 pennies are notorious for weak strikes. It's technically BU but the reverse is so weakly struck that to say "UNC Details" is just a joke! It's UNC with VF details on the reverse

(No, it hasn't been cleaned - it's just a weak strike).

Then it is a poor photo because it looks cleaned to me.

(or my computer screen needs upgrading)

it's probably because it was shot through a slab. The obverse is fully struck up with a lot of lustre, albeit streaky (also typical for the era). The reverse is very weak but has full lustre. It's not a coin I'd pay a great deal of money for tbh. A fully struck up example - even if only GEF or AUNC - with less lustre, would be a better bet IMO.

His starting bid is actually more than I'd want to pay.

Edited February 25, 2013 by Peckris

[Peter]

The picture is poor but even if a TPG won't grade it it is worth diddly.

Personally I wouldn't want it as a freebie.

[Peckris]

The picture is poor but even if a TPG won't grade it it is worth diddly.

Personally I wouldn't want it as a freebie.

It may be that NGC aren't familiar with the weak strikes that are normal for 1906 and 1907 pennies?

[1949threepence]

It's a real prize if you can find a 1906 or 1907 penny with a good reverse strike.