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Does This Indian Head 1889 Look Polished?

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RedRaider
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 Posted 07/05/2024  10:23 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add RedRaider to your friends list
Absolutely not original. One of the diamonds even looks re-engraved.
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Definitely doesn't look original & has been messed with.
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 Posted 07/05/2024  11:29 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Moniker to your friends list
Thank you all not a proof then
hard pass , looked to shiny
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 Posted 07/05/2024  11:56 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nickelsearcher to your friends list
Good call to pass on this one. Surfaces do not look original to me.
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Good call to pass on this one. Surfaces do not look original to me.
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obverse is cleaned reverse has environmental damage would grade ~Unc details
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Good choice on a pass for this coin..
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 Posted 07/05/2024  11:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Errers and Varietys to your friends list
This coin has been messed with. Pass.
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Yes, pass.
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Thank you all not a proof then

Heavens no!
Coinfrog
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Details coin, virtually worthless in this condition.
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You can really see the polishing on the two A's of America.
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yes and the 8 and 9
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If you can get the name of whoever did that, I'd like to hire them to polish my motorcycle engine. It's looking kinda "original." :-)
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Hehe Sally I did pass on it. So it will remain a mysterium
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