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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Heres a 1853 arrows and rays half I picked up over christmas that I wanted your opinions on. Grade? Cleaned? I'm hoping not but now I'm thinking it might have a light cleaning...tell me I'm wrong, lol.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm not well informed on this series but I'm thinking VF30ish and if it was cleaned I think it was very lightly and awhile ago. Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6385 Posts |
Yeah, the uniform and slightly washed-out color gives the impression of an old, light cleaning. However, there are no significant hairlines and overall I'd presume this is a market-acceptable coin with detail at about the VF-35 level. It might well get into a no-problem holder if submitted to a grading service (I would keep it raw if it were in my collection).
Very decent example for a circulated type set!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm with Jaobler on this one, VF-35 (high end for the grade), maybe an old light cleaning, but most coins from that era have had a light cleaning probably 90% or more that survive. This should not get any details grade at a TPG (not that I would send it in to one myself) nor should it devalue the coin either. Nice addition to a collection!  "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
01/04/2013 12:52 am
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United States
168 Posts |
I think it looks fine. There might be light hairlines on the surfaces, but these could very well be from decades of raw storage rather than a cleaning. The way the patina sits on the coin and around the devices makes me think the coin is okay.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with the others. It likely has received a light cleaning long ago but is market acceptable. Nice coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
nice half
VF30 all day if slabbed
real nice type example
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1511 Posts |
Thanks everyone! I definitely feel better about it after everyone's comments! I mean, I liked it still, and I guess thats all that matters, but this was the only one I bought online over the holiday and was worried it had been cleaned (I'm still not the best at telling) and was worried it would get a details grade (although I'm not planning/nor was planning on sending it in) but I would know in the back of my mind and it would drive me nuts, lol, I'm OCD like that. And I'd guessed VF-35 also, it seemed a bit better than VF-20 to me but not quite a XF. Although I'm no expert by all means, hence why I asked ya'll! But either VF-30 or 35 I'm definitely happy with it and believe I got it for a good price! I got it for a lot less than numismedia.com has it at VF-20, so I definitely did ok, although I think they have it priced a bit high.. Anyways, thanks again guys!  |
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United States
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United States
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A very nice, and very collectable, coin with honest wear.
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Israel
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High VF, or maybe even low EF.
I believe I'm seeing an evidence of cleaning on the obverse :/
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Posted 01/03/2013 11:03 pm
