Opinions On This 1861 Gold 1 Dollar Type 3

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tbolts10 Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 7:23 pm Hey guys, I just received this coin in the mail from a very reputable online seller, and it just looks weird to me. I know it is cleaned ( I bought it that way - shame) however it just looks a little off and I wanted to get some opinions. I will say, the weight is spot on, between 1.66 and 1.67 grams. Any opinions are greatly appreciated! Report this Post to the Staff

dsfreeworld Pillar of the Community United States 4337 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 8:39 pm it looks genuine it's very soft looking and looks like it could have been ex-jewelry. Report this Post to the Staff
machine20 Pillar of the Community United States 1280 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 9:31 pm I agree with ex-jewelry Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 9:31 pm Looks genuine and an ex-jewelry piece with the result being a polishing and damage not to mention serious gouges. It has little numismatic value at this point and should have sold at a significant discount from retail. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
tbolts10 Valued Member United States 194 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 9:34 pm Thanks for the replies everyone Report this Post to the Staff
EarlyTurban Valued Member United States 383 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 10:04 pm Looks genuine. Agree with the ex-jewelry, with small area of damage in the right obverse field behind Liberty's hair. Nice clash marks on both obverse and reverse. ET Report this Post to the Staff
Dipper Valued Member 146 Posts	Posted 02/25/2016 1:40 pm When you are trying to determine the authenticity of a coin, it is best to view it using fluorescent light. If you wish to post a photo w/o the glare, you may get a 100% genuine opinion. Using the present photo, the other posters are correct that it is polished so that may satisfy you. The clash marks are a good + for authenticity. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/25/2016 4:53 pm Well said. Report this Post to the Staff
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