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The price is somewhere in the $70 range, if it's lower than usual that's probably because the seller doesn't normally deal coins. What do cleaned examples such as this generally go for? BIG red flag. This is a $500 coin if the surfaces are original. I don't understand why nobody else is concerned with those black patches; no clearer indication of a harsh cleaning has ever been posted at Coin Community. Something is very, very wrong here. $70 buys an FR-2 1886; only about 100 of the over 1300 of these Heritage has offered went for so cheap. |
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Xf details, looks genuine to me. It looks like it might have had an old cleaning
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Bedrock of the Community
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SD - I revisited this one after reading your post.
I think this coin was mounted, possibly on a tie bar or a brooch of some sort.
The reverse at 9:00 looks like mount damage, and if you draw a straight line due east you find a hole or pit in the coin.
Cleaned, probably with silver polish.
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Rest in Peace
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I now have to agree with SuperDave and a few other members, the coin was definitely cleaned. sorry for my missed diagnosis .
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BIG red flag. This is a $500 coin if the surfaces are original. I see. The transaction has yet to be completed so there's still time for me to back out of it. I'll wait for another one to come along. Boy am I glad I mentioned the price. Edited by Dinkhart
08/22/2015 11:32 am
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Yeah, even as cleaned ex-jewelry I wouldn't ask less than $225 or more for it, and expect $250+. It, along with 1885 and 1912-S, are the Keys to the series.
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Bedrock of the Community
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If you can buy that coin for $70, please do so. That's a GREAT deal even with "issues."
Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis |
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Pillar of the Community
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Yeah, if you don't want it, lemme know   I tried to PM you. If you want to accept emails please adjust your profile settings. Edited by edweather
08/22/2015 2:25 pm
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Supperdave is correct--I agree.
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