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akglen Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 01/02/2010 5:07 pm I've got to get realistic on my grading! I had high hopes for this coin; I first thought it was Unc. Now I've taken a closer look at the grading requirements along with the coin and expect it to be AU instead. What are your opinions of grade and value? Report this Post to the Staff

Tim Stroud Pillar of the Community United States 2661 Posts	Posted 01/02/2010 6:02 pm It is a very nice looking coin. I would say that it is a high AU. I just want to know is it an ebay purchase? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/02/2010 7:29 pm I'm seeing wear in a number of spots on the coin. In the hair, cheek, and chain around the Kings neck. On the reverse there is wear on the figure of Roma, and on the horses heads. Could just be the picture but the coin looks whizzed. I'd grade it at AU-53, value @$180, less if it has been whizzed. I really like the reverse design on this issue. Report this Post to the Staff
akglen Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 01/02/2010 11:36 pm This coin did not come from ebay, rather it is a coin my father brought back after a tour of duty in Italy. I took it out of the flip to take pictures and would really be surprised if it was cleaned in any way. What parts of the picture make you suspect the coin was whizzed? I also see those points of wear and had decided they were caused by the old flip that I suspect contained pvc's. I wanted to document what the coin looked like before I soak it in acetone. In the next day or so I'll do that and take more pictures. And I do appreciate any and all comments! Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 01/03/2010 07:46 am The overall high gloss polished look makes me think it was cleaned. It could just be from the litte when you took the pictures. Report this Post to the Staff
Ken_3567 Pillar of the Community United States 651 Posts	Posted 01/03/2010 08:54 am Hopefully its the lighting distorting viewing of the details, If not I'd agree with some type of polishing. And yes this is one of my more favorite coin designs Report this Post to the Staff
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