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New Member
United States
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Hi Everyone. I am new to all of this so be patient. I found this coin going through my grandfather's old collection. I am rather bad at determining the shape. I was thinking EF-40? I didnt clean it and it was inside of a plastic pill bottle of some kind.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 i'd say the surface looks a bit mushy but that could be the lighting on the pic. perhaps another shot with a smartphone in natural lighting? The nics and dings as well as any existing cleaning/dipping are going to net the grade "value" below what it would grade problem free but for details regarding how much detail is left on the reliefs, I'd say you're in EF territory. Probably nets down near VF money for numismatic value. What other coins did you inherit? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Even if you did clean it, it wouldn't have made a difference. VF-30+ Details, harshly cleaned.
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks guys.
As to the other coins I have just begun this monster task. I think there are at least 2,000 coins to sort and examine. So far I haven't found anything over 1,000 US, but I have found a few coins in odd shape. I may post a couple more pictures.
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New Member
United States
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Here is another. Matron the "Young Head" cent. I think silly head but I wonder what made the mark on it. My dramatic brain wants to say bullet but I imagine it was a tool of some kind.   |
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Sorry for the loss? Is the collection all 'old' coinage?
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New Member
United States
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No, it is a mix of 1800s and 1900s, at least so far. He passed last year but I have only now begun to sort through his collections.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Yes, our sympathies. Let us know if we can help.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@naterust - in all likelihood, that mark on the matron head is a Chop Mark. You can look that up in the CCF search engine. Condolences on your loss. The great news is that your grandfather was a coin collector! And you're going to have the experience of a lifetime learning and sorting your way through. It might take years but that's years more of bonding with who I am sure was a great man and influence in your life. Numismatics are generational and your now part of our family as is this great collection you've inherited. Thanks for sharing it with us. |
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New Member
United States
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Another coin from the collection. 1886 Morgan. It was mounted on a pin, so one side was relatively protected.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Morgan appears to have had an old cleaning at one time. Worth about $20-25 or so.
The gold is at least XF details cleaned & damaged. Would probably pull off a "Genuine" grade since it has more than one problem.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The half eagle may just make EF details. I think the coin is likely ex jewelery since there are three dark areas on the rim on the reverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Why do people insist on cleaning old coins? They do it with old furniture and all sorts of antiques. It often knocks 50%-75% off the dirty, greasy value. One thing the "Road Show" on PBS should have taught a generation is "Don't clean antiques". I wish I had gotten a coin collection from my grandpa. Sorry for the loss but he left you a legacy.
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