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Valued Member
United States
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I'd appreciate your thoughts on the condition of this coin, including its grade. There is obvious wear on some of the sails, so it definitely was circulated. I don't believe it was ever cleaned.   |
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Moderator
 United States
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Likely AU range .... appears to be an honest example of the initial USA commemorative type.
David
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
Looks like it wasn't carefully stored.
But the ropes across the mainsail are visible (they are VERY quick to disappear).
I'll go with the AU grade.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I am getting the feeling of a old cleaning, and see a couple very light scratches.
I would be at AU ... maybe AU details
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Rest in Peace
United States
7075 Posts |
I think it looks AU but I agree that it might have been cleaned, or more likely, wiped with a towel but not polished.
Still, a nice coin.
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Valued Member
 United States
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Thanks for your comments!
Kanga, you're right, it wasn't properly stored; it was just piled loose in a box with a bunch of other coins.
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Moderator
United States
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He is in pretty decent shape considering the neglect.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1795 Posts |
Nice coin and not bad for the storage that it went through.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
AU-55. Neither the abrasions nor the possible light cleaning make much difference in value for this coin, as they are very common in circulated grades (and remain readily available up to MS-66).
It is a wonderful type that every U.S or ship collector should own.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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 These are remarkably inexpensive for what they are (and represent). |
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United States
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Thanks for the comments and information, everyone!
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