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New Member
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Good evening. I found this coin on a farm that has been in my family for 5 generations. I would like to know your thoughts on whether I should send it for grading. It appears to be in beautiful condition but I am not an expert. I would appreciate your opinions on grade and approximate value although I have no intention of selling this heirloom item. It is quite possible my Great Grandfather or Grandmother lost this coin while enjoying the shade of a small tree that is much older and larger now. Thank you all in advance.  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Found where? It doesn't exactly look like its been in the ground.
Since it looks cleaned id say maybe $80 raw, but thats a guess really.
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New Member
United States
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I found this on edge at 12 inches while metal detecting. Other than wiping the dirt off this is how it came out of the ground.
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New Member
United States
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Here are some better pictures with improved lighting  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1543 Posts |
That's an awesome find. If you are not going to sell it the only reason I can see to get it graded is if you wanted it to be slabbed. I personally would put it in an airtight.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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As for a grade vf35 maybe.
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United States
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VF, cleaned, but still a nice find! And .....  ...... to the Community!
Edited by westernsky 09/21/2019 03:47 am
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United States
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Excellent find . I agree to VF-35 A $150- $200 coin retail , not harshly cleaned . 
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United States
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VF-35 sounds right, but I can't get a good handle on whether it's been cleaned.  to the CCF!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 I agree with the others. put it in an airtight and enjoy it. although the coin is VF it does not warrant slabbing and will most likely come back as a details coin. this means its either been cleaned or environmental damage from being in the ground. the original surfaces have been removed from being buried over the years. cool find
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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VF-35, hard to tell from these photos if it was cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote: I found this on edge at 12 inches while metal detecting. Other than wiping the dirt off this is how it came out of the ground. How'd you get the dirt off?
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New Member
United States
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It came out of the ground very clean. I spit on it and rub with my thumb in the field. When I got to the house I used a soft damp towel and lightly brushed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote: I spit on it and rub with my thumb in the field So whey you rub dirt off, In any way, you are pushing those dirt particles up against the coin in order to get them to move. There is sand in most dirt, which can contain particles that are harder than the coin.
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New Member
United States
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So how should I get debris off the coin?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Quote: So how should I get debris off the coin? I don't think I can give you a good answer on that. My apologies. If you mean just to look at the date, you might be ok gently rinsing it with water.
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