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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
For grading and comments. My photos:   Seller's photos:   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2003 Posts |
I'm always cautious with these since being burned with a counterfeit some decades ago. That said, I don't see anything that screams fake but I would be more comfortable with weight and measure known. Can't tell if the hairlines in the fields are from die polishing or and old wipe. Lacks a little luster in these pics. If genuine I would put it in the high AU range.
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Valued Member
United States
485 Posts |
First thought on this coin was AU-details (cleaned).
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36770 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4233 Posts |
Same first thought. AU Details, cleaned or altered surfaces.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Agree, AU details (cleaned).
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I think I can see a tiny flat spot of wear on Lib's left boob.
No significant residual luster for a high AU grade coin.
AU- 58 cleaned,
A reasonably pleasing coin, anyway.
To my eye, minor die cracks either side of TRADE DOLLAR, adds to the interest.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4469 Posts |
Thanks for the comments. I paid $495 for the coin, and I would need an AU straight grade to get to that value. The obverse on the coin has been cleaned and in hand the cleaning hairlines are distracting. I will be returning the coin to the seller as the seller called the coin a high grade uncirculated example.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
74344 Posts |
Agreed, AU details.
Errers and Varietys.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2281 Posts |
AU Details
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
The details are AU+. The cleaning isn't bad but is apparent. Return for refund.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I would buy this coin as an AU- (details cleaned),
provided that the price was right.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18670 Posts |
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the seller called the coin a high grade uncirculated example. in their dreams, they either have no idea how to determine wear or they were trying to rip someone off i agree AU details (cleaned). on top of that if I had to assign a numerical grade i'd be at AU50 maybe an outside shot at 53. just too much wear for a high grade AU coin imo |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1694 Posts |
I agree on the obverse being cleaned but the reverse die crack is cool.
I'd guess AU-58 obverse cleaned though
Edited by JasonKflo
11/18/2023 09:59 am
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Pillar of the Community
Taiwan
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$495 for a raw Trade dollar that the seller called a high grade uncirculated example. What could possibly go wrong ? |
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Posted 11/17/2023 3:46 pm
