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Valued Member
United States
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First off this was a recent cherry picked coin thanks to g048406 Mitch at Arizona Rare Coins and his post about the diagnostic features! I also already emailed him pics and he has confirmed it is 1911 D ! With jeweler loop I can see part of the D also. I don't know how to take great close up pics of coins so will just show the ones the seller had. If it helps I can take regular pics to show the truer color of the coin itself too. I know these are hard to grade in hand even just curious what you all think?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The surfaces of the coin appear damaged with an etched look. Perhaps it was dipped in a heavy acid? Anyway the detail is AU50 or so. Some might go as low as 45 or as high as 53. I don't see a D but assume you do. As a Weak D you should a D very faintly. How much do you see?
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Moderator
 United States
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I'm at AU50 details as well. I see no D.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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AU-50 for me. Don't know if it's details or not.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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While I don't see an obvious D, I'm not so quick to dismiss it as not being one because of the rim damage above STATES.
The surfaces do strike me the wrong way, though.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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AU50 details. The surfaces look polished, or ex-jewelry. I believe the weak d story, as I have seen many weak d's in slabs that have no visible d from pictures. Definitely needs to be sent in. Great find!
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Valued Member
 United States
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I think the surfaces might just be the lighting used but not sure. I will take some regular pics tonight to see if that helps too thx and keep opinions coming please. As for D mintmark I can just make out first part of it with loupe. Also yes the wore rim, scallop marks on top above E S and O are there and dash marks above area with UNITED all characteristics of real 11 D.
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Valued Member
United States
234 Posts |
Just curious- was this a local or online purchase? Either way, nice pick, especially if you based it solely on pictures!
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Valued Member
United States
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Online ebay purchase and yes I was nervous waiting for coin to arrive just going off pics. Couldn't have done it without finding post on here and other references online |
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Valued Member
United States
134 Posts |
Sorry for prob not best pic it's with my iphone but here it is with my $2.50 1925. Obviously not the luster that the 1925 has but hoping shows color if that helps on deciding grade from pics  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Xf45 to AU50. Get it slabbed and let us know the results.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I would get that slabbed ASAP, so if it comes back with disappointing results you may have a chance to return.
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United States
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Valued Member
United States
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So about year later update. Finally decided to take to coin shop and have them submit to NGC and just got off phone with shop owner who told me its on way back to him looks like and NGC gave it weak d au details improperly cleaned! I am happy with that for sure!
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Posted 08/12/2014 02:15 am
