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Valued Member
Sweden
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Hi! This is not my coin but It's up for auction and I might want to try and buy it. But before I put my money in it I need some help from you collectors that have more experiance than me  Is it an MS coin? The scratches on the obverse = cleaned? The black spots on the reverse = cleaned? I can't see any scratches so it might have been "dipped"? I've heared that dipped coins can get covered in black spots as time passes by, true or false? I know that only me,myself and I must decide how much money I want to pay for a coin. But for me to put a price on it it's important to know if it's been cleaned. if it's AU50-MS60 doesn't matter that much for me. So fellow collectors, what is your opinion on this coin?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1054 Posts |
This is definitely not a mint state example. The hairlines and luster breaks indicate that at best it's a cleaned AU. The apparent cheek wear and the highest points on the devices further eliminate a MS grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18660 Posts |
 . I would put this in the AU50-55 class. |
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 United States
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AU50-55 class AU50 Details; I'd be astonished if the surfaces on this one weren't polished. |
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Israel
2420 Posts |
, AU details, polished. |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
3167 Posts |
Yup. Absolutely polished.
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Moderator
United States
16679 Posts |
Luster amid devices, sellers face on reverse.
Polished without a doubt. Avoid unless it's a smokin' price.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
polished and ruined as a result
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Pillar of the Community
United States
9792 Posts |
Run away - unless you can pick it up super cheap, like melt + a very small premium. "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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United States
1536 Posts |
I say AU-Details Polished too. It is a nice coin though if you like it and got a good price. I have some polished up V nickels that look like that I pulled from a lot for pocket pieces. Funny I saw someone advertise a coin like that as proof-like. I wouldn't say it is worth melt plus a small premium, I would like it for $15-$20. It kind of reminds me of the finish on a polished silver serving tray or pitcher or something. Maybe silver polish was used on it? Edited by buddy16cat
05/11/2013 05:22 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5854 Posts |
AU details. Cleaned on a good day but more likely than not polished.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6384 Posts |
The PCGS price guide values this date at $575 in EF-40 and $1100 in AU-55. This AU-details piece should be valued at some fraction of the EF price. I'd expect $200 would be closer to a realistic price. If you can't tolerate a polished coin then you wouldn't be a buyer but a collector might jump pretty high to pick up this well-detailed piece to fill that difficult hole in the Barber quarter set. |
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United States
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jaobler, didn't see the mintmark and was thinking a common date quarter, so yes worth quite a bit more than spot plus a premium. Sorry I called the pricing way wrong  "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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Sweden
729 Posts |
The danger with seeking info for an item still up at the auction site, is that ppl luriking around in here can try to snipe it.
took me about 30 seconds to find it. Just as a warning for future postings...
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Posted 05/10/2013 4:27 pm
