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New Member
Germany
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Hi, what grade would you give this 1863 Indian cent? Thank you!   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
5375 Posts |
Can't tell from the pictures.... Au 55 details or MS 60 deatils cleaned if the small scratches are on the coin.
Perhaps better if they're on the holder.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12437 Posts |
AU details, unfortunately harshly cleaned
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2602 Posts |
I would give this one an AU55, though I don't think it would holder at PCGS or NGC due to cleaning. Also the hit between two of the ribbons on the Obverse may take it back to an EF45 at ANACS
(edited to change XF to EF). See, I'm still learning :)
Edited by mycrob
08/07/2008 5:50 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
AU+ but harshly cleaned and would always bodybag.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1984 Posts |
Looks AU/UNC details cleaned/whizzed
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Pillar of the Community
United States
860 Posts |
Hard to tell the AU/BU from the photo, but the cleaning is very apparent.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
I don't think it has been whizzed. But I think a Brillo pad might have been used!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks to be MS to me, but defintaly HARSHLY cleaned....steel wool or Brillo pad for sure, that's nasty!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5318 Posts |
Yeah...a good indicator here is the darker finish near the edges of the portrait where the coin is protected from the abrasive.  I'm sure it's no fun to get bad news like this...sorry. |
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United States
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Despite the comments about it being cleaned, it is a very nice piece to have in an Indian cent set. It doesn't need to be sent into a grading company for you to enjoy it. I would love to have my 63 looking that higher of a grade. Think about it- this coin has been around for 145 years and still looks that nice! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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It is always ashame to see such a harshly cleaned coin.
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New Member
 Germany
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Thank you for your comments.
I think I will send it back. I paid about $60 for it. In the description the seller wrote that the coin has not been cleaned.... And the pictures have not showned the scratches....
Edited by DarkSun
08/08/2008 05:35 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
580 Posts |
Maybe the seller does not consider blasting it with crushed walnut shells cleaning?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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I was thinking only XF-45 with the harsh cleaning of the surface. I think in terms of the overall grade but the details are better.
Edited by NumisMattyUk
08/08/2008 3:23 pm
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Posted 08/07/2008 08:45 am
