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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would say AU55 (details - cleaning); wear on the tips of the eagles wings & the arms and legs of LIBERTY. Unless the lighting is wrong on the image, it looks too "white" to me.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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if it was cleaned, it was a long time ago or it could have been a quick dip. Its though to say with the pics. You know better in-hand than we can tell Paleo. I'm sticking with a higher AU, a few market acceptable surface issues and whole lotta awesomeness for this 131 year old beauty.
nice pick up
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18689 Posts |
this is really beautiful coin. I'm in at AU58. not sure if it was cleaned. IMO I dont think so, but the experts in these would no better.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
It is obvious the surfaces are not original (i.e. cleaned). Whether or not it is judged market-acceptable is another matter altogether. It does have AU+ detail and appears to have some mint luster remaining. I'd guess AU55 if it graded problem-free.
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Moderator
 United States
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It is obvious the surfaces are not original (i.e. cleaned). Keep in mind, paleoguy, if those lines were from die polishing you'd expect them at their thickest where they meet the devices. On yours - noticeable best on the reverse - they stoop short of the devices. Perhaps not a deliberate action, but definitely postmint hairlines. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7196 Posts |
I would also say AU with cleaning at some time. Tough date and low mintage she would be welcome in my collection.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8904 Posts |
Nice rare coin!  IMO an AU-55 grade with an old cleaning. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
 I'm in with Moe145! "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2936 Posts |
She hopped a plane for PCGS today. We'll see in a couple of weeks.... PG
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Moderator
United States
23522 Posts |
Wow. This issue is pricey. Then again, with the lowest mintage in the series I guess you should expect that.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1959 Posts |
I'll say AU 55, improperly cleaned. Doesn't stop it from being easy on the eyes. Nice looking half.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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She hopped a plane for PCGS today. We'll see in a couple of weeks.... PG Good luck. Unless the hairlines look worse in-hand, you have a good chance of it "net-grading" as AU50 or 53 with no notation of cleaning. If not, you could re-submit it a few times until it grades problem-free. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'll say it grades AU-55. Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2936 Posts |
Just received an email from PCGS and she graded out at AU-50. I think that's quite a bit low, but it was determined to be problem free so that's a big WOOHOOO!!  Pics when I get her home. PG |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Congratulations on getting a problem-free grade. It is a low grade for the detail on your coin and apparently a quiet net-grade down 5 points for the cleaning. Still a nice coin and a tough date that is worth a chunk of change.
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