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Valued Member
Sweden
135 Posts |
Hello All, British coins are hardly my speciality and I need a few experts to give this coin a look over. It was purchased with the understanding that it was cleaned (not from a dealer, but from a friend). I only had a few rough pics to go on, but when it arrived I was on the fence on whether it has actually been cleaned. Any opinion on grade as well would certainly be appreciated. Thank you.   |
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Valued Member
United Kingdom
130 Posts |
It looks cleaned to me,condition is nice but all those fine scratches ( prob from over vigorous cleaning ) lets it down,just my opinion
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
1949 Posts |
Very nice detail, but I agree, it has been cleaned
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Maybe it's the lighting, but I think that it has been cleaned.
I have a couple of Britannia Groats, (fourpences) but this one is better than either of mine.
Grade EF (British grading), cleaned.
Despite the cleaning and nicks and scratches, a desirable little coin nevertheless.
The Britannia Groat is the same diameter as the silver Threepence, but is slightly thicker, and has edge milling.
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Valued Member
 Sweden
135 Posts |
Thank you for the responses. My coin guy confirmed the obvious... It had been polished. Such a pity, it would have been a really nice coin without assistance. Will certainly keep it though.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Cleaning fazes me less than with most collectors.
For me, the extent of damage caused by cleaning is in inverse proportion to the loss of eye appeal.
I will not ignore a coin, just it has been stigmatically labelled 'cleaned'. In my mind, I will say: 'let's have a look at it'.
I have picked up quite a few bargains that others have ignored, with this strategy. However, I still have to think of 'most collectors', when making a decision to buy.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I have a fourpence of the same date, in much worse condition and with a hole drilled in it.
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