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Canada
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 What do you think on Grade? The pictures aren't quite as high quality as they should be but the seller is reputable and says he doesn't have time to spend taking pictures for low-value coins.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That isn't a low value date in mid grade. Looks like a cleaned XF40 at best. If it wasn't cleaned it is an easy $175 to $250. Since he doesn't have time to waste on low value coins I would offer him the going rate for bullion. nlp
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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Well the coin is listed for $115... I doubt he'll even respond if I message him an offer under $70.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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United States
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It sure looks cleaned. Impossible to say how rough a cleaning with low res. pictures. Personally, I would pass unless there is an unconditional return policy and felt lucky.
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Australia
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United States
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Australia
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I'd love to know how you guys can pick a cleaned coin from photos like that. What is it you are seeing?
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 United States
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I'd love to know how you guys can pick a cleaned coin from photos like that. What is it you are seeing?
Even in these tiny images, one can clearly see the huge contrast between unnaturally-bright fields and the dark crud surrounding the devices, particularly the ugliness embedded in the date. The buyer will find this one to have been brushed hard (Brillo territory). But the bright evenness of the "clean" areas is the real hair-raiser. You never want to see an obviously-circulated coin with that look. |
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Valued Member
Australia
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So if someone were to carefully clean a coin so that detritus wasn't obvious around devices like stars and letters and numbers it wouldn't be so obvious? For me it is quite difficult to tell. I know that you often can tell microscopically but most of us don't have access to a microscope when looking at purchasing a coin, especially off the internet.
Thanks for the reply SsuperDdave
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United States
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So if someone were to carefully clean a coin so that detritus wasn't obvious around devices like stars and letters and numbers it wouldn't be so obvious? No, not really. The color/finish of the coin presented above, with or without gunk around the devices, is plainly wrong to an experienced collector. An honest circulated Morgan just doesn't look like that. Once the number of Classic coins you've looked at numbers in the thousands, it will be equally obvious to you. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Well the coin is listed for $115... I doubt he'll even respond if I message him an offer under $70. $115 doesn't sound like too bad a price. The detail is close to XF and a problem-free piece would run over $150 and probably $200. If you need that date for an album then I'd offer $100. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree with a VF35 grade but cleaned so that in mind - would bring the value down at least 30-50%. $115 is probably a fair price considering the cleaning, which could be harsh I can't really tell from the small photo.
"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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Pillar of the Community
United States
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avoid it and get a problem free one
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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$30 would be my max on this one
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United States
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$30 would be my max on this one
I'd buy every 1892-S I could get for $30, even if it was run over by a train and then shot from a cannon. But I'll never see one at that price, so it doesn't matter. |
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