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New Member
United States
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Hi everyone, My name's Scott and I'm a college student new to coin collecting. I found my grandfather's old collection a couple months ago and that really got me interested. I've spent quite a bit of time watching PCGS videos on YouTube trying to get up to speed on coin grading. Anyway, since I'm away at school, I had my little sister send me some pictures, hence the relatively low quality :) I'd really appreciate it if you could still try to help me out. Based on the PCGS Photograde app, I think this coin could hit MS 67 (and just maybe 68, although I know how hard that is) which would be pretty exciting. Please assume mint luster (this coin is super shiny) and let me know what you think! Thanks in advance.   *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** |
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Pillar of the Community
Korea, Republic Of
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 Welcome to CCF! Good news: We've got a great group of experts to help you. Bad news: Your coin is unfortunately, not MS-67 nor MS in the first place. Your coin is a polished coin, and the "luster" you are seeing is from harsh polishing. A polished coin has a totally different shine than coins with true cartwheel luster. Your coin has some wear, which makes it "AU details, polished." It is worth silver melt value---about $20 or so. But because it's from your grandpa, sentimental value is priceless  |
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks a lot for the welcome and your reply. That is pretty disappointing, especially as it seems like the nicest coin I have! I found a 1892-s morgan, which has a similar look, but it has four indentations in the rim, which looked to be in the pattern of an NGC mount that was removed. That was another bummer given even an AU 1892-s coin polished, if I'm correct, would have some real value.
Anyway, thanks again for the input. I now know the term cartwheel luster. That was useful.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
Scottj, A better photo may be very helpful. Sometimes lower-quality photos can make a silver dollar looked polished. Can you post a higher-resolution photo with better lighting?
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Pillar of the Community
Korea, Republic Of
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The four indentations indicate that the coin was removed from a jewelry mount.
NGC slab's prongs don't leave marks.
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New Member
United States
3 Posts |
Classic Coins,
Unfortunately, I don't have the coin with me. I was eager to get some input so I had my little sister take some pictures for me. When I return home in a couple of weeks I'll take some better pictures.
Thanks
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Pillar of the Community
United States
940 Posts |
If the dollar has four indentations, as Matteproof spotted, then it certainly was mounted for jewelry. Coins put in jewelry mounts were frequently polished. I look forward to seeing better images in a couple of weeks.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Probably came out of a money clip or bolo tie, looks to be EF details, as it is also polished.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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XF or AU details. Polished/cleaned.
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Pillar of the Community
Australia
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