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This looks to be XF-45 or so to my eye. Maybe an old cleaning, but retoned nicely. What are your thoughts? Thanks for any/all help!   Edited by Steelers72
08/08/2017 9:54 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
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vf details cleaned. I think you can do better. this is a fairly common date CC mint issue.
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.comEdited by numismatic student
08/08/2017 10:02 pm
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I also think VF range.
About old cleaning, I'm sure everyone have different point of acceptance.
For me, re-toned, old cleaning will be acceptable, but scratch marks are not.
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That's a very attractive coin. Cleaned and retoned nicely. Unfortunately the old cleaning job was harsh and the beautiful toning didn't cover up the obnoxious hairlines. This is not a market acceptable coin.
Keep looking.
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you might try looking for coins that have more gown detail. In particular for a 45 the clasp should be strong and the gown line visible. the reverse should have more detail in the eagle's claw and lower feathers, also the arrow heads should have more detail. I guess price plays a role. don't know how much you want to spend
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I agree with the grade and the harsh cleaning. There are better coins out there. Just keep looking and be patient
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Thanks all. These coins come cheap in xf (around $50-100). Looking for coins with a darker patina. If I find another I will post thanks a million for all the grade advice!
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