Opinion On 1836 Capped Bust Quarter - Page 2

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IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36862 Posts	Posted 01/09/2017 09:14 am EF-45 Report this Post to the Staff
jpbone Pillar of the Community United States 1959 Posts	Posted 01/09/2017 5:11 pm A perfect example. I like it at EF-40 with mega eye appeal! Report this Post to the Staff
bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 01/09/2017 10:12 pm XF-45 cleaned long ago retoned. Nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
BarberMan2016 Valued Member United States 288 Posts	Posted 01/09/2017 11:35 pm Just curious, what made you say it was cleaned long ago? My coin dealer friend said the same thing. As a new collector, I am learning and value everybody's input here. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 01/09/2017 11:51 pm I've always been told the halo effect around the stars means that the surfaces are not truly original. Also I'd think a completely "original" coin of this era would be darker and would have a less uniform tone. Nice attractive coin, just not completely original surfaces. Report this Post to the Staff
BarberMan2016 Valued Member United States 288 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 01:49 am Thanks for the reply. That is what the coin dealer said. The halo and he thinks it was an unoriginal coin for that era. However, here is a PCGS au50 coin in a slab with the same halo. Do the grading companies give these coins some slack? Report this Post to the Staff
jpbone Pillar of the Community United States 1959 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 10:54 am That AU coin is original as original can be. Your EF example may have been cleaned 100 years ago but I think that it is what we call market acceptable and really a non issue on your coin. Sure, I would like it a little better if it were a tad darker, but she is what she is. A real beauty. Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 6:20 pm Quote: The halo and he thinks it was an unoriginal coin for that era. However, here is a PCGS au50 coin in a slab with the same halo. Do the grading companies give these coins some slack? Remember market acceptable for problem-free and "original" are two different things. Your coin probably was lightly cleaned decades ago but is in no way a problem coin as far as cleaning goes these days (i.e. Improperly Cleaned). The truth is most 19th century U.S. coins have been cleaned at some point in their lives because cleaning coins was a normal, acceptable practice in numismatics for many, many decades. And yes, grading companies give Bust and Seated coins a lot of slack but the second piece you posted didn't need it. It is not close to Improperly Cleaned. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
BarberMan2016 Valued Member United States 288 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 11:25 pm Thank you BH1964. I appreciate you explaining that to me. Also, thank you everybody who responded. I am learning a lot here. This coin was in an ICG slab @ EF40, also it states: Browning #2 Die State III 23/4 Top 10 Pc. What does this mean exactly? I paid $450 for the coin. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Joe2007 Pillar of the Community United States 3843 Posts	Posted 01/10/2017 11:54 pm Love that 1834 AU-50 shown above. That is a great original coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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