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Valued Member
United States
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I purchased this recently from ebay for a great price. It was listed as UNC condition, though I bought it as being at least XF and possibly as high of a grade as AU. I do not think it is MS, though I am no coin grader, nor an expert. I weighed the coin and the weight is correct, does not appear mint altered. What would you grade this coin, and any authenticity issues? Thank you all in advance for your help.    Edited by rum_n_cola
02/13/2013 7:45 pm
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Valued Member
United States
171 Posts |
The back looks to be in AU condition. I can't tell from the pictures of the obverse. Any chance of getting a less saturated picture?
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Valued Member
 United States
175 Posts |
Thank you for your reply, yes I will go take a better photo and post it up soon.
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Pillar of the Community
1283 Posts |
Looks like AU Details to me, I would think its been cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
933 Posts |
Looks EF 45 details polished
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
 EF45 polished. "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/140440 |
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Valued Member
United States
175 Posts |
Thank you for your replies. At your given grade, given that you are saying it may have been cleaned/polished. What is current market value for my coin? I purchased this for $300 and think it was a great buy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree, based on the pictures provided, the coin appears to have EF-45 details, cleaned. If genuine, that would be a very good price. Do you think you would be able to post a clear close up of the area circled? There is a die scratch in the talon that is present on genuine coins.  |
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 United States
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Utterly incomprehensible. A cleaned, high VF Details (which is how I see the coin) 1894 is worth well over $800. And that seller deals in coins. Laugh all the way to the bank, buddy.  |
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Valued Member
United States
175 Posts |
DOUBLE: My camera wont take that high-res of a photo to capture the die scratch appears to be present. Thank you for that valuable information.
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Valued Member
United States
175 Posts |
SDAVE: I know, I Was happy to get the deal when I made the offer. Most of the 1894-P on ebay are in poor condition and still end up going for more than what I paid for this example. Thanks for your response. |
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Valued Member
United States
98 Posts |
Based on the amount of wear on the hair, I would say VF.
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
My initial assessment was a VFish coin as well. Cleaned? Perhaps.
This needs to go to ANACS.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2541 Posts |
Whoever listed that as UNC is either a criminal or knows nothing about coins.
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Valued Member
United States
123 Posts |
IMO looks XF cleaned, no pro tho. Congrats on your newest addition!  |
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