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wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 04/17/2010 12:35 pm Only 19,000 minted of these. How would you grade this one? Report this Post to the Staff

wd1040 Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 04/17/2010 1:15 pm I'd say high MS. Very nice! I wonder what the black stuff is... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/17/2010 1:24 pm I'm a little unsure about this coin. The dentals don't look right and whatever that dirt is in between the devices it almost looks like residue from casting. I hope I'm wrong. Anyway, details wise I would grade this coin at AU-50. Krause has it listed at $600 for EF. I would have it slabbed and if it comes back genuine it's probably worth in the range of $700. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 04/17/2010 5:23 pm I'm pretty sure it is original, I have known the source for 40 years. Not really sure what to do with it. Note I am not selling. Should I attempt a clean by soaking in mineral oil for a couple of weeks, followed by acetone and a final clean up in soapy water. Or as Echizento suggests send off to be slabbed. I only have a few coins slabbed that are not US. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 04/17/2010 6:26 pm Try an acetone dip, it might lift off whatever that stuff is. Report this Post to the Staff
Buzzard Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 04/18/2010 02:34 am I would first try an acetone dip, and then try NCS. I have had good luck with NCS both times that I have tried them. Great coin! Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 04/21/2010 3:33 pm It's in the mineral oil bath as we speak. Since I have no patience, I will attempt to wait a week. At that time I will do a quick water bath and post pics. Trying to be wait. Report this Post to the Staff
Buzzard Valued Member United States 156 Posts	Posted 05/08/2010 6:46 pm How did it turn out? Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 05/23/2010 11:16 am Sorry for the delay. Just got it out of the mineral oil followed by acetone. unfortunately or fortunately - depends on how ya look at it. No difference. She still is a lovely lady. So I guess the good thing is that I didn't damage the coin or show any surface problems by doing this operation. Report this Post to the Staff
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