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Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 07/15/2016 3:07 pm I am seriously worried about this coin. It has a wonky luster break on the reverse and in the exact shape of a cross. Is this normal, or has it been cleaned or perhaps an ex jewelry job? Keep or return? What do you all think. Report this Post to the Staff

bpoc1 Rest in Peace United States 4078 Posts	Posted 07/15/2016 3:16 pm Well...... looks like a 1901. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 07/15/2016 3:54 pm 1901 it is. Perhaps tape or cord covered the reverse at some time. This date trades as bullion in circulated condition. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 07/15/2016 4:30 pm So should I try to acetone the reverse or leave it be. I want to get it graded. If it's gonna be a details coin I'm returning it. Thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/15/2016 4:34 pm Personally, I'd return it. It's not that great, and if you mess with it, you might have a problem with the return. Certainly not worth holdering. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 07/15/2016 4:47 pm I'm into it $400 after tax and everything. I wanted a nice high AU low ms example. I'll give a acetone treatment if nothing changes which I think will happen then it's getting returned, of course the seller didn't mention this and I thought it was just lighting giving off the effect. Thanks guys. Report this Post to the Staff
Imthealphaomega Pillar of the Community United States 3210 Posts	Posted 07/15/2016 5:02 pm Acetone did nothing. Messaging seller now to return it or maybe exchange for a non issue example. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36903 Posts	Posted 07/15/2016 5:26 pm It's an AU-58 and worth $400. If you want a nice one for a type set, you'll have to spend a little more. Acetone only takes off any tape residue left. Looks like the luster is disturbed in that area on reverse and nothing will restore it. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 07/17/2016 4:49 pm But I'd still return it. Edited by Coinfrog 07/17/2016 4:56 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BuckeyeCoinGuy Pillar of the Community United States 711 Posts	Posted 07/17/2016 5:12 pm If you can return it do it. My LCS sells nicer ones than that for under $400. Gold is up a bit since I have bought one slabbed, but I think $400 would get you a low MS $5 half eagle still if you hunt it hard enough. Here are some recent ebay sales though gold is up quite a bit in the past 3 months of ebay sales data available skewing some prices at the less than numismatic range of the transactions. http://www.ebay.com/sch/5-Half-Eagl...C1915%7C1916 Report this Post to the Staff
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