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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The luster seems gem BU on this... I feel like I cant get the light right for the shots...if you want me to retry photos for grading opinions please let me know...   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Not hardly, it's been polished.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
4337 Posts |
would the mirrors show the wear of a polishing? what do they do to polish a coin like this?
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Moderator
 United States
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Ouch ... that has been buffed to a very high gloss.
It is non-gradable as far as any numismatic value is concerned.
David
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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I agree. As soon as I saw the first image - "Polished!" - is what came to mind.
I attended a seminar once that discussed "coin doctoring" among other things. I was surprised to hear stories about the use of car wax on coins to give them a bright, shiny look. Can't be sure what was used on your coin, but the telltale signs are there. Hopefully, you didn't pay a premium for the coin or can get your money back if you did!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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United States
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 For that price it represents an example of USA coinage history that will hopefully add to your knowledge and interest of the tremendous coins in the classic silver commemorative set. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
620 Posts |
Looks like someone gave your coin a wax and buff.
Bet my last buck its been Whissed or polished what ever you want to call the damage done.
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New Member
United States
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I'm fairly new to coin collecting. I recently bought a coin on ebay that had bright, clean surfaces - for a 1936 coin - but I noticed upon reviewing the coin, once it was in my hands, that the edges were clean just around the areas closest to the obverse and reverse, but for the most part the center of the edges were not clean like the rest of the coin. I attributed that to the coin having been cleaned. Was I right in that analysis? Ques: how do they ridges of this coin look? Is it common to see the edges dirty when the rest of the coin looks in very good (to great) condition? |
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Bedrock of the Community
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For 15 bucks Id definitely buy that
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I bought both the 92 and 93 at a show earlier this year. 10 bucks apiece. I figured they were cleaned but I wanted them. I couldn't help myself. Heres one of them, both in the same condition....   Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Pillar of the Community
United States
620 Posts |
Your picturs of the 1892 looks to be covered with the swirl maks one sees on a improperly cleaned coin.
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Valued Member
United States
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How about this one. would like a grade, if possible. It's been tucked away for a LONG time. :)  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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John R, that's a nice original MS63 coin. I love the frosty original unmolested luster.
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United States
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MS63 on John R lovely 1892 example ... original surfaces and nice luster. David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I hate my polished/buffed/car waxed garbage fake looking 1892 after seeing this   ...i am going to melt that thing this weekend in a bonfire... ...then go buy a real one...  nice coin John R  |
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Posted 08/11/2012 12:20 pm
