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Valued Member
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Hello to all: I am going back and forth on this one. The coin is graded PCGS XF40. I like the coin, but I think it may have been re-toned. Do these surfaces seem natural? Comments would be much appreciated. Thanks!   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I do not believe this coin is "artificially toned", however...there is a good chance (due to the age of the coin) that it was cleaned some time ago & has since "retoned", albeit naturally. So artificial, no. Retoned, yes.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Definitely naturally toned. But see the thinker patina around the devices? That means it was cleaned at one point. It has since naturally retoned (and maybe circulated a little bit), which is why it received a problem-free grade. I think the half is spot-on at EF-40. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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No way is that an AT. That's a great circulation cameo, I love that look.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1353 Posts |
Not AT at all......possibly cleaned many years ago. A solid xf-40
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3843 Posts |
Natural toning. Nice looking coin!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4932 Posts |
Cleaned and been around other coins or open to air, and has gained normal color back...
Nice piece.
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Appears to have most of it's a original patina and should grade problem-free.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4932 Posts |
I feel like the obverse and reverse chatter possibly could have made the coin details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
I disagree. I think it would need more/deeper marks to grade details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I agree Numisma. If anything I think this coin is a good canidate for resubmission. This coin was lowballed in spite of minor field issues. The detail is terrific, shield is full, prominent facial features & just a trace amount of rub on the knee & right wing.
Edited by CopperCastle
12/15/2015 02:28 am
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Hold on, the coin did receive a numeric grade from PCGS.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8137 Posts |
Most likely cleaned a long time ago, but it has retoned nicely. Nice coin!
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Valued Member
 United States
166 Posts |
I am glad this coin received such great reviews, I like it myself, and will probably purchase it (depending on $).
I am wary of PCGS on the subject of cleaning, as I was recently burned on a coin that had been dipped, and did not cross to NGC. I learned that PCGS may overlook dipping, while NGC does not. When I read their grading standards, this seems to be the case. Live and learn I guess. Just about every thread I have read indicated that PCGS exercises stricter standards. I don't have enough experience to make such a judgement, but it was not true in this case.
Anyway, thank you for the responses. I do like this coin!
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Posted 12/14/2015 6:33 pm
