Help with grading large cents?

[Turbo21]

Picked these 2 up. at the local flea market for $5 I have only been collecting coins for about 6 months so just wanted someone else's opinion on grade and value. Not looking to sell just personal curiosity lol

The 1853 is not holed it looks like a bubble burst under the surface?? Thanks Bob








And here is the 1843

 

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[coinsareawesome]

Both of them are about very good, with a value of $22 for the top one and $30 for the bottom one. Your bottom one seems to be the Petite Head, Large Letters version, which is the more valuable of the 1843 variations.

 

[cudamark]

Agreed, they should grade VG. The 1853 might be worth a little less than the grade due to the obverse damage.

 

[jerseyben]

1853 - VG, worth under $10 in that condition with the attempted hole punch
1843 - VG, worth $15-20 (note, the reverse has some really bad pvc contamination, you should soak it in acetone for a day and then roll a q-tip over it to lift off the gunk)

 

[Turbo21]

Thank you guys for all the help

Bob