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coinyoungsta
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 Posted 11/07/2009 3:21 pm
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how much would you say this coin costs, seller has it as AU, pcgs has it as environmental damage, what do you think
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coinyoungsta
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Posted 11/07/2009 8:37 pm
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thanks guys I figured $60 for the coin was a lot but I wanted to see what yall thought
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johnny54321
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johnny54321
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Posted 11/08/2009 4:43 pm
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ere's my thinking, with the understanding that we're working from pretty small photos.
The shield details are pretty strong, indicative of a good strike. There's a "plateau" area down the middle of the obverse. I see that as wear, being pretty much flat to the dark edges. On the reverse, I see very little left of the breast feathers. Given what seems like a nice strike, for me this adds up to XF. Of course, with such small photos I'm just as likely to change my mind if I saw the coin in-hand.
Fair enough, thanks for the explanation. I see a lot of "roughness" on the breast that leads me to think there is a lot of detail there, but it may just be the photo. Although I don't see "luster" from these pics, the overall look of the coin leads me to think there may be a lot remaining, but I could be wrong. I agree that I would need to see it in hand to make a final decision as the pics may be misleading.
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SuperDave
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Posted 11/08/2009 5:24 pm
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Keep in mind, the minute the term "environmental damage" comes up, all considerations of luster go out the window. Even if the coin has only weathered in the outdoors - PCGS only chooses one code to give a Genuine slab and the coin could have been further cleaned after discovery - its' surfaces can no longer be trusted.
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