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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Please grade, 1839 Silly Head Large Cent N-9. The color is better in hand. It was difficult to photograph because it is lacquered.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Right on the VG-F borderline. Closer to F.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Fine, details, altered surface.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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i think its closer to F15 details
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Pillar of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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F-15. Explain why the surface has been altered, please, mox.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18696 Posts |
All coins that have any type of alteration to the original surfaces would receive the details designation. In this case lacquer would qualify it as altered.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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wouldn't that be removed by acetone?
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I'm a very picky collector who doesn't like "details" coins. I wouldn't have a problem owning this coin and am not convinced it is "details". Looks like mineral oil rather than lacquer.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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[quote]All coins that have any type of alteration to the original surfaces would receive the details designation. In this case lacquer would qualify it as altered./quote] I figured that was why. I think it is a gray area. I have heard both opinions. Any alteration counts as details is one camp. The other camp I have heard argued is that the lacquer does not dammage the coin, and that the application of lacquer was a habit of collectors in the early days so...the coin gets a pass. I think I have seen lacquered coins in graded TPG holders...? Or did those holders have altered surfaces printed on them...hmmm. |
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[quote]I'm a very picky collector who doesn't like "details" coins. I wouldn't have a problem owning this coin and am not convinced it is "details". Looks like mineral oil rather than lacquer./quote]
Not sure what it is, but it is glossy.
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