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New Member
Canada
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What do you guys think of the 1859 Brass cent up for auction at Torex. I don't mean to be out of line but, "Some minor spots of corrosion"? . This description sort of bothers me. I know this is a very rare coin,but?
Your opinions please on this Brassy
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Edited by DBM
10/17/2011 12:10 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
902 Posts |
I could fill a lot of holes with that cash & make some new ones too.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
576 Posts |
This time you should wait. Seeing it in the pic I would never label it brass. Yes, it has the ICCS endorsement but when a coin looks this bad is that enough?
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Valued Member
Canada
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When it comes to this coin some people don't seem to care whether it is corroded or not. Last year, one sold on ebay for 14.5 k and it was a corroded VG. |
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Valued Member
Canada
372 Posts |
kitkat,I know the dealer who sold that hugly coin last year.He has another higher grade in his collection.I would not fork that kind of money for this coin.
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New Member
 Canada
21 Posts |
Would there be a way to remove a.l that gunk. It does look like a nice F12 underneath?
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New Member
Canada
21 Posts |
Would there be a way to remove a.l that gunk. It does look like a nice F12 underneath?
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Valued Member
Canada
371 Posts |
that gunk is actually corrosion. I'm pretty sure there's no way you can do this without seriously affecting the value of the coin
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New Member
Canada
21 Posts |
Thank you to all for your input
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1442 Posts |
How does ICCS determine if this is a real "BRASS" 1859?
I mean, if they have a hard time with cleaned coins, or PVC residue, how could they possibly determine a "BRASS" 1859?
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Moderator
 Canada
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I would love to stick it under the XRF at work... I am curious as heck what the actual composition is...
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1472 Posts |
If I could afford it I would buy it, cut it out,test it and then repackage it in it's holder. Because no harm done?
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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And if it turns out its NOT a 1859 brass cent, ICCS will be happy to re-attribute it as 1859 brass.
Wait...you ARE a major Canadian dealer, right? ;)
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Posted 10/17/2011 5:41 pm
