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Pillar of the Community
United States
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New one on the radar.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I already saw this one so I won't comment on the grade. I just wanted to comment that it's the same variety as one I just picked up which is OC-1 with a reverse of 1846 based on the die cracks across the word "United States Of" on the top and through the "O" of One at the bottom. It's a more common variety but not the most common for this date.
The problem I have with it is the bands of darker toning on the obverse. I'm not sold that this is original toned but is rather a cleaned coin that has retoned dark. Unless you can get it for a good price, I'm not sure you will be happy with it long-term. Sorry but that is my honest assessment since you haven't purchased it yet.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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AU details stained.
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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Pillar of the Community
United States
7626 Posts |
AU with some stains but probably in a straight graded holder.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
I know, AU sharpness, but I always have a problem calling a coin AU without any luster.
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Valued Member
United States
321 Posts |
Without accounting for damage, my guess would be XF-45. There's just too much wear to call this one AU. Look at Liberty's arm, head, body, and legs, as well as the eagle's head, the tops of the wings, and the olive branch. I could be a bit too picky here, but that doesn't look like a "slight trace of wear" IMO. And then there's the weird band of toning (possibly staining) on the obverse and reverse. I like the dark toning, but the dark band is really suspicious, maybe from contact with rubber of some kind. XF-45, possibly details, would be my guess, but TPGs tend to be a bit light on Seated dollars, especially with noting problems. Edit: Come to think of it, the band isn't that distraction. Straight XF-45 would be my guess. Edited by Omegaraptor
08/21/2017 4:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
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3058 Posts |
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but I always have a problem calling a coin AU without any luster. I have the same feeling! |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36839 Posts |
AU-50. Probably will look better in hand as the photos are also dark.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Straight grade 50. The dark bands are a bit distracting.
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New Member
United States
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I would request better pictures if possible
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18687 Posts |
Solid XF45 and could make AU50
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
3479 Posts |
This one's graded au-53 by NGC. Thanks fellas
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Posted 08/20/2017 2:45 pm
