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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3719 Posts |
Fantastic luster, I'd say MS-64, O-114. Great coin!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
19580 Posts |
Normally don't see luster on these, they have mostly long since completely patinated over.
Patination is really a sort of (often attractive) mild surface corrosion.
IMO, although others may disagree, coins of this vintage with luster are in superior condition, are more attractive and are scarcer than their well patinated equivalents. It is for these reasons that I prefer coins with as much luster as possible.
Tiny scratch behind eagle's neck doesn't help, but despite that,
MS-64, and among the best of Capped Bust Halves I have seen, even in pictures.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1528 Posts |
Decent strike, with a later die state. Common date and die pairing. I don't find this coin super attractive, but I know I will be in the minority with that. Looks like it had an old dip and re-tone, with no luster remaining on the cheek and high points on obverse and reverse. AU-58. No major distractions or contact marks, and I particularly like the reverse.
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Valued Member
Australia
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Agree with previous post.
Old dip.
58ish.
Ride due west as the sun sets. Turn left at the Rocky Mountains.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
637 Posts |
The luster doesn't look genuine to me, but I could only be sure with the coin in front of me.
If I'm wrong about that, then MS-64. The features are in excellent shape. If it's been cleaned, Unc Details.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
67743 Posts |
Almost looks chrome plated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3719 Posts |
Looks like original luster to me. I don't see any sign that it's been dipped.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2134 Posts |
The scuffs in the fields could be seen as minimal circulation and might get it AU58; if not MS64. But I'm just chiming in.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4577 Posts |
I'll split the difference and say MS-63. Looks original to me.
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Valued Member
United States
469 Posts |
I don't particularly care for this one.
I don't like the cheek area, looks like it was dipped or polished.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3541 Posts |
Unless the history of the coin storage is known, there is no way to tell that this example has or has not been dipped, but if one was to call out every coin that looks like this example as dipped, you would be correct most of the time. The coin is a nice collectable example with a little toning. A case can be made for a grade of AU58 with some circulation rub on the eagle's head, bust area, cheek, neck and freedom cap.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2896 Posts |
This is my PCGS AU-58. I love it but Numismatic student's coin looks a lot smoother and nicer. I'd say MS-63. Lovely coin!   Paul Bulgerin
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I just find it hard to believe that this coin could have survived nearly 190 years with this kind of mint bloom. Dipped? Definitely. More than once? Perhaps. Market acceptable? Probably. Unnatural looking? Definitely.
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United States
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United States
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