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Valued Member
Greece
152 Posts |
Your opinion for this coin?  
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
152 Posts |
Maybe cleaned or dipped
Grade EF (XF)
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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These coins are reasonably easy to obtain in nice condition for a good price; I have three of different dates close to this one.
This coin has a higher grade than any of mine. Nicely struck, with hard to find wear on the high points only. Small nicks and scratches consistent with a crown sized piece for grade. Perhaps has had a very light chemical clean, but some of the lustre remains, especially in the devices.
AU58.
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Valued Member
 Greece
152 Posts |
thanks when you say chemicals, it means no gradeable? because NCS uses chemicals too I will post my photos when I receive it
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Valued Member
United States
262 Posts |
Based on what I see there are a lot of marks on the obverse, some broken luster, slight wear on high points, and what might be hairlines on obverse field and neck area. The coin does appear to have been dipped at some point. That does not necessarily mean it won't grade. It depends on whether it was done properly and how apparent the hairlines, if any, are when viewed in hand.
If you take it in hand and tilt and roll it under incandescent light you should get a better idea as to how much actual luster remains and whether hairlines are apparent.
My best estimate from this photo is that it is AU55 or AU details, depending on whether hairlines are present.
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Valued Member
 Greece
152 Posts |
we'll see when I receive it. If it hasn't any hairlines I will send it for grading and tell you the result
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
In my opinion ALL coins are gradeable, irrespective of Third Party Grading policies.
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New Member
United States
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I say its XF45 details.  .
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4883 Posts |
I'll weigh in simply to say there's no obvious wear that'd justify busting it down into the XF range. It's probably been dipped, but evidently not overdone as the luster looks proper, and even Q. David Bowers countenances that process when a coin's toning is unattractive. I think PatAR has got it right in that whether a "details" annotation will apply or not will be dependent on if there're any hairlines to be found. It's a higher grade specimen with overall good eye appeal, and if it's "market" graded rather than on solely a technical basis, the result to the upside may surprise.
Colligo ergo sum
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
To my eyes it looks more ~AU due to the luster and high point details. I hope to hear from members in Belgium to hear their opinion--I always learn something. 
Edited by DVCollector 10/23/2014 12:51 am
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Valued Member
 Greece
152 Posts |
i received today, the luster does not exist that much, just a vey "artistic" photo from the seller. So, what is its value at au55 grade?
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