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Moderator
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There is no_way they knew that was a San Francisco coin. You got one over on 'em.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You definitely got a lucky pickup. As mentioned previously, those surfaces have definitely been altered and would it never get in a "good" slab.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What has been done to the surface of the coin, exactly?
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Pillar of the Community
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What has been done to the surface of the coin, exactly?
Improperly cleaned; unnatural color.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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What has been done to the surface of the coin, exactly? the coin is too bright so the patina has been cleaned off. The coin was probably originally the color of the dark spots. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Great pick up regardless of the cleaning.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1510 Posts |
wow awesome find
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Yeah...even w/surface problems--that's a steal!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2044 Posts |
I think I will try to avoid coins that have been cleaned. I also looked at the results of various low value coins to see the effects of cleaning. But yeah, that is a nice Indian Head cent. I have one that is severely damaged, 1907. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You got a great deal! It's nice to win one once in a while.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
870 Posts |
That's a beaut! I think I'd finish the cleaning job with a little acetone or some of BadThad's magic juice and let it re-patina for a few dozen years. =)
Nice pick-up!
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Pillar of the Community
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Valued Member
United States
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Very nice, too bad about the cleaning but well worth the $28.
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Pillar of the Community
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How could a dealer let that slip by  Good for you, nice pickup  |
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Posted 10/25/2011 10:09 am
