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Valued Member
Canada
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Well since this is my first post, I might as well make it a good one ^^ I picked up this 1871-H obverse2 canadian 25c as you can see in the photos.   It appears to have a moderate die crack encircling the reverse rim, as well as a matching die crack on the obverse through "DEI GR"  Also, it looks like there's a doubled 8 in 1871. From the past auctions for this coin, I've not seen any better than a weak die crack in the same area, as well, no other coins seem to have such mirror like surfaces such as this one. Opinions on grade? (sending to ICCS tomorrow) Thanks all, enjoy  P.S. I'm out right now, this coin is absolutely amazing. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4944 Posts |
An Absolutely stunning coin!
I am not great at grading "Vickies" so I will leave that to the pro's, however it looks mintstate to me.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
4944 Posts |
Where are my manners....  to CCF! Great Coin Photography by the way. |
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Valued Member
 Canada
257 Posts |
Thanks CB
My photography background and macro lenses help ;)
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
9865 Posts |
Nice coin!
Nice die crack
IMHO EF45 whizzed
May have been AU prior to whizzing
Edited by DBM
06/06/2012 12:17 am
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Valued Member
Canada
257 Posts |
I'm learning alot, thanks DBM
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Valued Member
Canada
247 Posts |
Hello Greg, Is this the same coin that is for sale on a certain website, along with some others?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
933 Posts |
Beautiful coin!! However it looks "cleaned" to me...im not sure, still a beginner myself I hope its not :) |
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United States
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I have to say that I don't have much experience with Canadian coins as I mostly collect U.S coins but I think DBM may be right about this coin being whizzed. I wasn't exactly sure if the luster pattern is typical of Canadian coins but the first thing that crossed my mind, after seeing the second picture, was whizzed. The look and the pattern of the luster appears to be similar to the look and pattern that I have seen on whizzed U.S coins. Whizzing is a process that attempts to create the simulation of mint luster. If I am not mistaken, pre 1901 Canadian coins can get quite pricey in grades of AU and above which creates an incentive to try to add luster so that it would appear to be in a higher grade than it is. Even with all that said, I hope I am wrong and it comes back exactly as you hope it will. Whizzed or not, you have a nice coin!  |
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Valued Member
Canada
257 Posts |
Well, I've lined up a buyer, and I'm just going to let him offer whatever he feels is appropriate, no need getting a "cleaned tag" from ICCS
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1192 Posts |
I also vote whizzed. The lustre doesn't look right. There is obvious wear on the obverse, which should not exist if that lustre is real.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
987 Posts |
Gorgeous coin. Looks MS to me. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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looks almost too good to be true. I'd grade it EF-45 cleaned
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1472 Posts |
Processed or whizzed. May have even had some details sharpened to make it appear to be a better grade. Get your money back!! Sorry, but that's my opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Absolutely 100% whizzed.
I'd stake my first born on it.
Whizzed coins always look like ms67's without magnification.
Everyone on this site has got to be able to identify these whizzed coins.
It doesn;t take much time, as soon as you've seen one, you'll be able to spot them the rest of your life.
Remember what they say about whizzed coins...."good from far, but far from good".
Edited by doubleeagle59
07/15/2012 08:56 am
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Posted 06/05/2012 9:53 pm
