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scottk Pillar of the Community United States 767 Posts	Posted 02/12/2015 5:50 pm I haven't bought or made any offer for this coin. It's certainly an odd one. Curious of what you all make of it, and the sellers description. Is that redness natural? Gashes on the face, obvious circulation wear, and some ashy markings would make it eac grade... vf35? What a strange coin.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/13141088836...CHING_ACTIVE Edited by scottk 02/12/2015 5:52 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 02/12/2015 6:36 pm I'll go with 45 or 50 on the sharpness but the facial marks and the corrosion absolutely kill it. It's been cleaned so don't lend any credence to the % of red remark by the seller. Like I said on that coin you posted the other day, marks on the face, or in front of the face are in the "focal area". Meaning that's what your eye is immediately drawn to. The corrosion on this coin is beyond ugly. An EAC net grade of 35 is generous. I'd knock it 1 grade if it had one spot that black let alone the reverse corrosion. Stay away Scott, far away. Report this Post to the Staff
Paul Bulgerin Pillar of the Community United States 3098 Posts	Posted 02/13/2015 1:57 pm Is the black on the coin corrosion or some substance on the surface of the coin that might come off? Paul Bulgerin Report this Post to the Staff
Celticsoul Pillar of the Community United States 1566 Posts	Posted 02/13/2015 2:05 pm Looks like corrosion to me but I'm not going to buy the coin to find out. Report this Post to the Staff
scottk Pillar of the Community United States 767 Posts	Posted 02/13/2015 2:37 pm And you think the red comes from cleaning Celtic? Report this Post to the Staff
Nickel Guy Pillar of the Community United States 604 Posts	Posted 02/13/2015 5:13 pm I would have to agree with Celtic, this coin was definitely cleaned. That shade of red is very unnatural on any copper coin. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36741 Posts	Posted 02/15/2015 10:54 am AU-50 details, cleaned, environmental issues. Report this Post to the Staff
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