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Valued Member
United Kingdom
287 Posts |
I am interested to know what grade this coin would be given. I am inclined to say VF+ but would value others opinion (especially Peters if your around?)but anyone else too please Thanks   |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Dark toning makes it hard to differentiate between VF and EF but I think it's good enough, I'll say EF-40 (US standards not British).
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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It is too dark to make an accurate grade.
However the hair defination is there so at least VF.Just a shame about the tone.
I would say cleaned many years ago.
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Valued Member
 United Kingdom
287 Posts |
Thanks guys
I won this coin for £27, based on it being minimum of VF,
Is there a safe way to reduce the toning?
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Valued Member
Australia
315 Posts |
Your pretty safe at VF, could be slightly higher. DONT TOUCH because if you stuff it up, You could quite easily halve the value
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1351 Posts |
 Experiment on cheap coins the effect of acetone. Because the whole coin is involved a silver dip won't help.(I only use this and a cotton bud on small areas which doesn't detract) |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
I understand WHY the temptation to clean it up a bit, but it ain't possible, with the risk as high at it is.
I am even tempted to say HOW it could be done, but I will keep my trap shut in this international forum.
Perhaps the right advice can be found within a good museum, but I doubt that they will offer that advice. Even THEY would prefer you not to take the risk.
Much experience is needed.
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Valued Member
United States
321 Posts |
Don't clean this coin. I love a coin like this because it was used in circulation. Who knows, maybe the Queen herself held this one in her hand. You never know. I'm not good a grading coins but I am good at knowing a cool coin when I see one. Your crown is a very cool coin! Enjoy it.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
856 Posts |
I like the toning. I'd leave it.
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
287 Posts |
To be honest, personally, I think the toning makes the detail stand out well.
I like it too, just a weird need I have for the coins I own to be worth more when I pass them on to the little one, therefore, I wouldn't want the toning to reduce the value
But I also am a firm believer you pay to look after a coin, not to own it, therefor, I won't risk damaging it for future generations.
Thanks all.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
815 Posts |
Late era Victorian Crowns tend to tone darker due to the Manganese content, I would leave it alone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
992 Posts |
The manganese went out in 1916, due to demands of the Great War. Also went out of glass making, so that violet cast on aged glassware will date a piece to 1916 or earlier.
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