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United States
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This one too will be sold for an upgrade. Although the details are almost as good as it gets, unfortunately this coin has been recolored....and I am going for original mint luster and more or less problem free status on my type set. I think my new purchase actually is slightly less detailed..lol.   |
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United States
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that one does have nice details. The surfaces do not look smooth to me in places. But still is nice looking high AU details I would think
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 United States
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AU55 details. I agree, recolored.
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Canada
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Australia
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United States
560 Posts |
Great coin. I would go with AU55, details. The recoloring doesn't look so bad in these photos but the reverse looks weak to me.
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Canada
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Rest in Peace
 United States
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Yeah, I think the recoloring makes it hard to grade....as it is difficult to determine wear from weak strike. This could have easily been a BU coin imho before being messed with.
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United States
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This could have easily been a BU coin imho before being messed with. My opinion is that it was - and still is - Uncirculated. First place my eye goes on these is the hair bun, and I see no sign of wear there whatsoever. Judging from the haloing around the devices - particularly the bust - I see a coin got environmentally darkened, cleaned up and recolored. A terrific example from a purely Details standpoint. |
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United States
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What concerned me, other than a soft obverse strike, was the reverse wreath; which IMHO, shows sure signs of light circulation.
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United States
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I dunno, I'd rethink selling. It's a nice example and the recoloring will tone in time and will not be noticeable. I like it and if not uncirculated it is surely AU58.
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United States
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Really nice coin!
I am at AU details, recolored.
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United States
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Thanks for the grades. My main issue with it is there is no luster, and it will never "grow" back. With that much detail, you would expect a decent cartwheel, or at least some residual luster in the protected areas. If it had any of that, I would keep it...but I am going for luster in my large and Half Cent type collection(excluding the draped busts and classic head large cent). |
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