1900 IHC For Grading And Attribution - Thanks All

Probably AU50-53. A bit of wear on the necklace and beneath the hair band.

The surface colors really bothered me on this coin as they have bothered many of the CCF members. The discoloration on the neck bothered me about this coin, along with the ware on the feather tips that I see as consistent with a low grade AU. I had never considered someone would re-cut the diamonds but they look too well defined for the condition of the rest of the coin including the reverse ware on the shield. The fields also look too smooth to be original and I believe the coin was certainly doctored to some extent - just how I'm not qualified to say but I'm hopeful someone will chime in to indicate how this is done. The bottom line is that I truly appreciate an honest assessment of the coins I post without pulling any punches. My goal is to learn as much as I can about how these coins were modified and learn to recognize the signs when I see them. Your un-restrained inputs are essential to my learning process and are very much appreciated. Marty