1825 Classic Half Cent ~ Nice Original AU ~ SCARCE DATE Start Price USD 275.00 Current Price USD 275.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Monday, July 28, 2008 Location Ogema, Wisconsin See more about '1825 Classic Half Cent ~ Nice Original AU ~ SCARCE DATE' Description Greetings, fellow collectors! I am selling off some of my extras as I upgrade my collection. Thanks for taking the time to look at my auctions. Please take a look through my feedback and read all of the auction terms below before bidding if you're not yet familiar with my auctions. This auction is for: a 1825 Classic Half Cent, a NICE original looking AU. If pressed for my opinion of a numerical grade, I'd say AU50 or so. This is a very attractive piece with perfect milk chocolate brown color and the glossy surfaces appear to be original. It has good detail for the grade assigned and only a few scattered light circulation scratches that don't show to the naked eye even under my bright lights. The surfaces are clear of any corrosion and the rims are clear of any bruises. It once resided in a NGC AU50 holder and I broke it out to put it in my Dansco album. This piece is actually much scarcer than the price guides indicate. The mintage is actually a little lower than the key 1811. Try to find an original AU these days. I see only one listed on CCE for $500 in AU53, so this should go fast at my asking price. These early dates are becoming very difficult to find without major damage or heavily corroded, so grab this one before someone else beats you to it. A decent piece that will look great in your circulated date or type set! The 1825 Classic Half Cent in this listing IS A "RAW COIN" (NOT PROFESSIONALLY GRADED OR SLABBED). As usual, I FULLY GUARANTY THIS COIN TO BE GENUINE. I also guaranty that the buyer will receive the exact coin shown in the photos immediately upon receipt of payment in full. Thank you for looking and happy hunting! ALL COINS ARE GUARANTEED GENUINE. As my feedback attests, ALL COINS ARE CONSERVATIVELY GRADED AND PROBLEM FREE unless otherwise noted. AUCTION TERMS Because some items are offered for sale in other venues, I reserve the right to cancel all bids and end any auction early. GRADING AND PRICING I use ANA grading standards and interpret them based on photos in the official guide as well as 40+ years personal experience. Feel free to disagree with our grading and offer whatever you like. I post a large clear photo of each item we sell so I rarely have any returns. It is not possible to describe every mark on a coin so see the pic and email any questions before bidding. The goal is to avoid surprises. Any prices mentioned are for reference purposes only and are not meant to imply any guaranty grade or value of item elsewhere. Please check your preferred price guides before bidding. A word on SLABS: I have seen so many misgrades by the major grading services the past couple years, both overgraded and undergraded, that I have lost all faith in them and wonder why anyone would trust their opinion in the first place. And are the 'big boys' trying to tell us you can't get ripped off by buying a PCGS or NGC slab? Sure you can, IF you don't know what you're looking at! It seems to me that the very people they claim to be protecting are the ones most likely to be ripped off when buying their slabs! Why pay them a premium for what amounts to nothing more than a poor opinion at times. Sometimes I think they've been doing their grading at the local bar and grill at happy hour! Save yourself a ton of money and go back to enjoying coin collecting for what it is for- THE COINS! Learn to grade and stop paying for someone else's opinion. I have saved so much in the past 15 years since I stopped buying slabs that I have many more coins to show for my money now... SHIPPING CHARGES Postage Rates: 95 cents for single coin auction, $1.50 for each slab, and 50 cents per coin thereafter for coins won in auctions all ending within a 72 hour period. Payment must be mailed promptly. Insurance is recommended but optional at post office rates (please see www.usps.com). Coins will be securely packed flat or in a bubble mailer. INSURANCE IS NOT INCLUDED IN SHIPPING & HANDLING- please add for it, at post office rates- we are not liable for any loss if insurance is not purchased, and you agree not to leave negative feedback if there is an uninsured loss. PAYMENT Payment is due 7 days from auction close. US Postal Service money orders (only available at the post office) are considered immediate payment and will receive immediate shipment upon receipt. All other standard forms of payment, including personal checks, are acceptable but must clear my backwoods bank before shipping and can sometimes take WEEKS for confirmation of payment of funds. Due to the potential for fraud and difficulty of a fair resolution, I don't accept Paypal or Credit Cards. RETURNS 3 Day return from the day you sign for the item for any item for ANY reason UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN DESCRIPTION. PCGS and NGC slabbed coins are not returnable unless specifically noted in description. Postage fees for returned items are not refundable. Items removed from original holders are considered sold and not returnable under any circumstance. Please email your intent immediately before returning any item. RETURN PRIVILEGE IS VOID IF PAYMENT IS NOT MAILED PROMPTLY. Please click here to see my other items! Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!