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Pillar of the Community
Germany
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Actually, it is not a bad looking coin, and the reverse is still appealing. However, it has definitely been cleaned, and this is quite evident on the obverse. Considering all of this, how would you grade it? Thanks!    |
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New Member
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
2133 Posts |
Obverse VF-20
Reverse VF-30
say VF-25 overall.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3253 Posts |
Oh, all early dollars have probably been cleaned at some time in their past. Retoning is a wonderful thing.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2368 Posts |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4337 Posts |
not harshly cleaned and the carbon spotting is only slightly detracting for me. Overall a wonderful raw example. Thanks for sharing.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
 with Pertinax for both sides. You are talking big values here. Watch for high quality fakes. I read this in the book references I have. Other than that I won't comment further, because I am NOT an expert on these. |
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 United States
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Another VF25 details here. Nice coin!
swcoin.ecrater.com
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
I think it could grade problem-free since these older examples receive breaks. VF30 meat that would likely grade as a VF25.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5417 Posts |
Very light cleaning, VF-30 Details.
May just regrade Problem-free with a little toning.
Edited by zxcccxz
09/13/2014 01:22 am
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Pillar of the Community
 Germany
1849 Posts |
Thank you all for your opinions. And I do concur with your grading of VF25 or so for details.
Regarding the light cleaning - I have had this coin out on a tray for 1 1/2 years now and exposed to sunlight, and I do see how toning progresses, but it is quite slow. I guess this has something to do with the relatively little amount of sunlight we get around here!
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Valued Member
United States
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I agree on vf25 grade. There is a huge market of fakes out there. Be diligent and careful.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
759 Posts |
Another coin of yours I wish I could own. Thanks for sharing. And the chances of GERMANICVS owning a fake and being unaware at this point? Pretty much seems like zero.
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Posted 09/12/2014 2:21 pm
