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mathman Valued Member United States 179 Posts	Posted 06/23/2007 12:55 am Opinions wanted. I won't tell you what I paid for it until I get some feedback, but I'm wondering... Image: 1886-O_obverse.jpg 72.18 KB Image: 1886-O_reverse.jpg 82.44 KB In hand the coin isn't this dark. Report this Post to the Staff

pattiewhack Pillar of the Community Canada 1152 Posts	Posted 06/23/2007 11:21 am It's pretty nice... I don't want to be the first to grade it though Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 06/23/2007 11:43 am AU50 Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/23/2007 11:47 am It may just be the lighting, but I'm seeing an AU coin which has been polished. Report this Post to the Staff
mathman Valued Member United States 179 Posts	Posted 06/23/2007 4:31 pm Still trying to learn here... What do you see that makes you think polished? Report this Post to the Staff
Benji Valued Member United States 459 Posts	Posted 06/23/2007 4:39 pm IMO it looks like a nicely toned (or re-toned, although it looks original) XF40. There appears to be a lot of chatter on the obverse devices and field and the breast feathers display too much wear for an AU Morgan. Hard to tell in regards to cleaning/whizzing with the available picks. How does it look in hand? Edited by Benji 06/24/2007 09:13 am Report this Post to the Staff
mathman Valued Member United States 179 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 8:50 pm I had it at AU. I paid $12.00. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 06/24/2007 9:05 pm quote: What do you see that makes you think polished? The way the light plays off the highest places. It's too "shiny." As I said, that could be just a function of how you're lighting the shot, but that's also how a polished coin looks under almost all light. Report this Post to the Staff
Lovethebluesman New Member United States 43 Posts	Posted 06/26/2007 2:50 pm I'm afraid I agree with SuperDave. I've been buying a lot more certified old u.s. coins in MS-65+ and I do see some slight polish under the light. The Mint State coins have a razor sharp shine that spins like an airplane propeller when moved under light, the polished coins have a watery laminated shine that does not spin in most cases when moved under light. Does the shine spin on this coin? Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 06/27/2007 03:51 am XF, polished Report this Post to the Staff
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