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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Dang and I thought I was the only one that couldnt identify it. here is my responce to this. --> <--- looks just like the coin!
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Valued Member
United States
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Wow, now that's a beauty!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1510 Posts |
Its a "Stealth" coin !
Retired USAF 1983-2003
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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My mind's drawn a blank on this one ....
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
763 Posts |
I think it is a good idea to assume there is a problem with a coin any time you see the word details in its ebay title. Those aren't great photos, but it looks like it has been over dipped or whizzed. There doesn't appear to be any natural luster remaining on it so I would stay away from that one. |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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looks whizzed to i.. slippery unc
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3592 Posts |
Quote:any time you see the word details in its ebay title I agree...but it's not limited to ebay..any time you see "details" it usually means a problem coin...if you like it, then fine, just don't expect an original. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3276 Posts |
thanks for the details about "details". lol. and yes the coin looked a little weird to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
14454 Posts |
it looks like it has been polished, I have seen polished coins have that appearance
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1081 Posts |
I agree, it looks like it has been polished which makes it look proof like. I would stay away unless you want it just for bullion, but then you should only pay the price it's worth in silver.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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anybody know why it has that rough look on the head of the obverse? is this just the way some of them were struck of is that PMD? |
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Looks to me like a bunch of nicks, which would be PMD |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, looks like this coin suffered environmental damage. Perhaps, the obverse was face down on a heated surface for some time, and/or in contact with some caustic liquid? As BiggFredd said, likely whizzed.
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New Member
United States
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I believe in 1915 San Francisco had an outbreak of Measles and that's the reason Liberty has that appearance. I commend the seller for using the term "details" as many of the ebay sellers aren't willing to share that info. Any environmental damage (even from the old collector tissue) can and will disfigure or alter the surface of many coins. I have purchased collections of uncirculated coins that had been wrapped in cello sheets, tissue, and coin envelopes of the thirties and forties that have environmental damage. The word "details" is very common and a "fair" way to judge these coins for collectors. I for one don't shy away from these but instead will offer a bid of a lessor amount (maybe one to two grades) below the details grade as a compromising amount, depending on the rarity of the coin. If this is a coin that you need for your collection and you can buy it at a price that fits your budget, I say go for it. It's easy for any of us to judge based on our particular collections and finances. You really must be the judge. Now that I've said what I've said, considering the environmental damage and cleaning that this coin has undergone, I would say that the very top I would offer (if I needed this coin) would be the asking price. He does offer a 100% refund and very inexpensive shipping so I'd go for it. Or email him with an offer! I take offers all the time from my site. Good luck. |
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