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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm thinking VF-35, maybe a 40, could make it through.
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Bigger....   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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VF details, damaged
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VF-35 details, looks like some rim damage was repaired and the coin was cleaned.
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Bedrock of the Community
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 VF-35 Details. |
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 ..to CCF bobs-coins.  Your coin looks to be a VF detail coin. Enjoy your stay with us.  |
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 I'll say EF-40 Details. also a possible professional cleaning at one time. |
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I think that is a nice coin, one that would fit right into my Dansco.
The color is off, I think more white balance then how the coin
looks in the picture. I am thinking the 2X2 should be more
bright white, so I feel the coin color is off too.
Knowing that 1916 - 1920 WLH's have less details than
1921 - 1947 WLH's, I think this coin could be high VF
to low XF. There are a few hits that would bother me,
But not enough to stop me from buying a coin like this.
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Thanks for the input. I'm also thinking vf30-xf40-ish, cleaned, with a few small rim bumps (by T in LIBERTY obverse, around 9:00 reverse). IndianGoldEagle, I'm curious about the rim damage that looks repaired, where is that? What am I looking for there?
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I think detail does make EF-40, but this is unfortunately a problem coin. The wide, shallow rim bruises would bother me. Liberty shows hits on arm and hand and there are noticeable scratches in the reverse field. I don't see any definite sign of repairs but the cleaning looks pretty obvious in these images.
PCGS values the 1916-S at $700 in EF-40 but this piece should be steeply discounted.
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Pillar of the Community
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I'm (with all due respect) slightly perplexed as to the high marks this coin is receiving from forum members. How can this be above VF30? Am I missing something?  |
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IndianGoldEagle, I'm curious about the rim damage that looks repaired, where is that? What am I looking for there? This coin appears to have had many smaller rim nics and a couple larger scrape marks (scratches) that appear to be where a fine tooth file was used to smooth out smaller nics. Bumps have been lessened by a tac hammer or spoon. Light tapping can move the metal back into place. It's the same principal used when making coin jewelry, a ring out of a silver half. You keep beating the edge and eventually it changes shape. Look at the deformation on obverse rim above the T and rounding of the rim by the L. Reverse look above the AM, 9 O'Clock position, and indent at 3 O'Clock position. Too many subtle marks all around the rim on this one. It is much easier to spot this on a coin in hand but this one seemed easy to see in photos. |
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