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1829 Capped Bust Half - Opinion On Grade / Surfaces Requested

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 Posted 08/26/2016  1:16 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add syeb to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello all and Happy Friday!

I am considering this coin but am a little nervous about the stuff going on on the surfaces, especially the reverse. Additionally NGC's pics show a much darker coin than the seller's, indicating that perhaps the seller played with the exposure and who knows what else. I will leave the grading unsaid to give everyone a chance but would like some expert opinions on the surface issues.

The first of each side is the seller's, 2nd is NGC's.

Thanks!





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08/26/2016 1:17 pm
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 Posted 08/26/2016  1:26 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add syeb to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Update: Here are pics I found from the last time this coin was auctioned at HA.



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 Posted 08/26/2016  1:49 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add IndianGoldEagle to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks AU-55 and possibly 58. Also looks original in these photos.
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Agree AU-58. Your pics are better than HAs!
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 Posted 08/26/2016  4:43 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add syeb to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
What's the white stuff on the reverse left side?
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 Posted 08/26/2016  6:59 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add panzaldi to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
AU58. really nice piece. SYEB I think the white stuff you are referring to is the underlying luster peaking through toning
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AU-55

The seller's pics look much better than the NGC pics.
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AU-55.
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To me, the reverse looks like someone MAY have removed some gunk from around the devices revealing the underlying surfaces. It does have a weird look to it IMHO.

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Looks original from the pictures.
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Original and nice!
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Must admit that, comparing obverse and reverse pics, AcesKings may have a point about possible gunk removal.
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NGC is more lenient than PCGS on dark coins that lack luster but even at that this piece looks AU53 to me.
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AU-55. If I had to guess I'd think the Heritage pics would be the most accurate.
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