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NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 09/20/2007 09:25 am 10 Centesimi 1894 A strange coin to me... Any idea of grade? Report this Post to the Staff

Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 09/20/2007 09:46 am XF45 Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 09/20/2007 10:15 am Cool.. Report this Post to the Staff
Sap Moderator Australia 16849 Posts	Posted 09/20/2007 10:33 am There's nowhere near enough hair visible on the head and moustache for me to grade it above VF. Has that coin been gilded, or does the yellow colour just come from the lighting? It's supposed to be bronze... Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise, you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite. - C. S. Lewis Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 09/20/2007 11:52 am You're asking me these questions? Report this Post to the Staff
halfabustisbetter Pillar of the Community United States 1984 Posts	Posted 09/20/2007 4:45 pm It does look as if it has been gilded or oiled or had shellac applied in its life, F-aVF or so. Report this Post to the Staff
NumisMattyUk Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2217 Posts	Posted 09/21/2007 04:33 am Second time I've been done on ebay in the last week... I bought a polished coin recently because it looked nice and shiny I overpaid and this blummin' thing with the weird appearance, and I must admit I thought it seemed strange when I received it to... ah well, you live and learn! Report this Post to the Staff
Prethen Pillar of the Community United States 3234 Posts	Posted 09/21/2007 10:12 pm My choice XF is based (technically) on what I perceived to be the amount of rub on the head. I agree the detail is flat, but not knowing how well they struck these and the photo is how I based my grade. Plus, I the leaves appear to be not heavily worn. The right side appears a bit flat, but I'm thinking strike. I could be waaaaaay off on this coin if I saw it in hand. I'm just basing it on the photos and my gut. Plus, I'm wondering is that lots of luster we're seeing or has it been harshly cleaned? Again, tough to tell by the photo. Report this Post to the Staff
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