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Valued Member
United States
430 Posts |
I just received an 1883 IHC I bought on ebay. the photo online was not very detailed. In hand you can barely see these spots, but in photos they are obvious. Keeper, or not?   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5828 Posts |
Thats a nice coin! Looks like carbon spots, but I'd keep it. After spending all that money, why spend it  Also, is it just me or are the CCF member usernames larger now? Edited by ChildOfTheWheat
06/17/2015 09:32 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
Keep it if you like it. I love the coin but the carbon spots kinda reduce the wow factor.
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Valued Member
469 Posts |
Keeper! It is immaculate. The carbon spots are only slightly distracting, the first thing I noticed was the wonderful red color and the grand luster.
Personally, the spots would not bother me.
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Oooh... That is nice..  Don't touch it, keep it safe, beautiful coin.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7375 Posts |
You have to look to see the spots, they don't hit you in the face. A keeper imo.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3463 Posts |
That is a very nice coin.
I would keep it!
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Valued Member
 United States
430 Posts |
Thanks, a keeper it is. Do I see an "L" on the back ribbon? I thought that was only on a 1864.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
709 Posts |
I like it and would keep it. The "L" was added mid-1864 and was used until the end of the IHC series. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Really, really nice coin. I too would keep it. Those little spots are so small you have to get close to even see them. Possibly a dip in Acetone may help. Otherwise I'd put it in a 2x2 and leave alone.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
These carbon spots would be virtually invisible to the naked eye. Nice coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1295 Posts |
I don't mind the spots at all, the coin still has wonderful eye appeal. I think it's perfect just the way it is.
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Valued Member
United States
430 Posts |
One more thing. The legend around the obverse appears doubled but not the date. see here:   Is this a double die? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
709 Posts |
No, it is Machine Doubling very common on the 1880's IHCs. Also known as "Longacre doubling". |
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United States
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Posted 06/17/2015 10:27 am
