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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I bought this 1988 proof for melt. Was wondering if the hairline scratches could be a result of anything other than post mint damage. Is it possible that they are polish lines? I doubt it, but find it interesting that they don't seem to appear on the devices, only the fields. Thank you for your help.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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done after the strike. you can see in the protected areas of the fields where the finger grip the torches the lines are not present
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
12819 Posts |
 What a shame! It looks like it was wiped with the toilet paper they stock at work. At least you got it for melt. Edited by CelticKnot
05/25/2016 12:15 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Impaired proof, unfortunately. Still worth something, but that depends on the buyer's opinion, not that of the seller.
You don't get a 'nearly proof', or 'about proof' coin.
With proof grading, it is the quality of the strike that is considered.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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That's a shame -- I doubt that the coin had much more than dust on it and somebody got careless.
Still -- it's a nice coin considering you got it at melt. I probably would have bought it -- hard to pass up at melt.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I usually value impaired proof coins fairly kindly.
My problem is that I have never been very interested in any proof coin struck in large commercial quantities for the collector market,
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that as in this case, that they can be bought for near melt, as this coin was.
Under the circumstances, a good purchase.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1188 Posts |
Out of curiosity - what would a coin like this grade? Would it grade less than PF60 or would it still a 60+ grade but designated as "details"?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2843 Posts |
I got 3 more impaired proofs from a pawn shop for $8 each. That's well below melt.
They were 1986 statue of liberty x2 and 1991 mt Rushmore.
I love pawn shops.
Edited by BigSilver
05/26/2016 7:33 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Out of curiosity - what would a coin like this grade? Proof 60 details, improper cleaning. No actual wear so it shouldn't drop below 60. |
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Posted 05/25/2016 12:13 am
