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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks cleaned (dipped) with an obverse scratch. Not original, but it seemed to be a high grade and was priced right at $70 so I bought it. Your thoughts on grade and issues appreciated?   IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36880 Posts |
I agree it's been cleaned. Still a decent looking coin.
AU-55 details.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6370 Posts |
The surfaces look odd, and there is a distracting scratch by star 11. I would have waited for a better example because AU examples often show up for less than $70.
AU details.
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Valued Member
United States
397 Posts |
AU-50 obverse, AU-55 Reverse, Net AU-53 details.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
I won't dis it as you were well aware of what it was before you bought it. But since this a very common date and a very common type coin I might have held off for one that wasn't dipped.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
11904 Posts |
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I won't dis it as you were well aware of what it was before you bought it. Thanks for your consideration. You are more a gentleman than I am. I'm human, and as such, all criticism stings to some degree, but I come here to learn, so pointing out mistakes I have made is fair game in my opinion. I do value your help and advice - and that of all of you on this forum.  IN NECESSARIIS UNITAS - IN DUBIIS LIBERTAS - IN OMNIBUS CARITAS THE MAN IN THE ARENA, Theodore Roosevelt at the Sorbonne Paris on April 23, 1910: " It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself in a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." My coin website: https://fairfaxcoins.com |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
It is always so terribly easy to read a written comment and ascribe an emotional bent that was not intended. I'm glad you know I had no intention of belittling your choice, only in an honest contribution.
Since you've joined, NS, I've always appreciated your well thought out comments and I appreciate that you do know that mud slinging was not my intention.
In fact, I'm quite certain that we retain so many knowledgeable individuals on this board precisely because of our attempted tolerance.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
mox - Well said. NS - You have shown some great coins on the forum and just speaking for myself, this does not seem to be the kind of coin you are usually interested in. Edited by Coinfrog
07/23/2017 7:58 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Posted 07/23/2017 2:19 pm
