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trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 04/20/2007 7:14 pm Another one for the 7070. http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...50_Vob_1.jpg http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...22_Vre_1.jpg Report this Post to the Staff

Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6396 Posts	Posted 04/22/2007 02:10 am This nickel has the look of an AU coin. Luster is present but seems muted. The obverse stars and the high points of the wreath on the reverse seem to show a little wear, although that could be mostly strike weakness. I see what look like light hairlines especially in the left obverse field. Overall I'd give it an AU55. It's still a nice-looking coin and you gotta have one of these for your type set! Report this Post to the Staff
Bryan1315 Bedrock of the Community United States 14454 Posts	Posted 04/22/2007 03:40 am I say its a AU coin but has been harshly cleaned and would probably net in the XF range at a top tiered TPG Report this Post to the Staff
trdhrdr007 Pillar of the Community United States 2335 Posts	Posted 04/22/2007 10:13 am I bought this coin as an EF-40. In the pictures I can see the hairlines ya'll mentioned. In hand they are not visible, but you can see them under 10x magnification. Interestingly, there is a light scratch that runs from the corner of the mouth all the way down to the base of the neck that is visble in hand but didn't show up on the picture. I bought this coin from a dealer that has been mentioned on the forum as reputable. Some of the coins he has for sale on his website are listed as cleaned, this one was not. I don't have enough experience to make the call, but "harshly cleaned" seems, well.....a little harsh. It brings to mind images of steel wool & Brasso, which just don't fit. The pictures look very similar to how the coin looks under my 10x loupe & are probably the best I can get. I know I have said this before, but it would be nice if I could get someone experienced & local to go over my coins with me. I think it would be a valuable learning experience. Report this Post to the Staff
hunter20ga Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 04/22/2007 12:38 pm If you got it for EF 40 price you did OK. Nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 04/26/2007 3:43 pm One man's harshly is another man's gently is another man's whizzed. If you like the coin, it doesn't much matter. Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 04/26/2007 4:37 pm I agree Au-50-55 but with hairlines from cleaning (not only are they in the field but on the cheek as well net Graded to EF Report this Post to the Staff
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