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Valued Member
Norway
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
Sorry, but I don't like the looks of that one.
Weight and edge photo might help.
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Valued Member
 Norway
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26-27 grams  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1375 Posts |
I agree with moxking, that my first impression was it doesn't look quite right, but I can't point to anything that definitely isn't right.
The weight is correct, the reeding is correct, did you check the diameter?
I'd say it's probably been cleaned, as it just looks too clean for the amount of wear.
All in all, I'd say XF, details - cleaned.
Edited by BadDog
11/15/2017 7:35 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7625 Posts |
Harshly cleaned. Not unusual for this coin.
Real? Can't tell from the pics.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
12293 Posts |
I would suggest a harshly cleaned coin with the details of VF-35 / XF-40. Nothing natural about the coin's look.
Is that a rim bump at 11:30 (obverse)?
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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VERY difficult to grade this one.
The design appears to be far less affected by wear than the lettering.
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
The severely pitted fields, lack of detail in areas that should be struck up, and strange circulation pattern all had me a bit unsure about authenticity.
Knowing the edge and weight are correct would indicate a high VF or low Ef. But neither of those grades would change the value as this coin has been cleaned to within an inch of Yuck.
Unless you are buying this really cheap, less than $100 US, I'd run from this one.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Mox is one of the most knowledgeable forum members on commemoratives, so I would tend to agree.
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Valued Member
Norway
123 Posts |
After authentication it was sold at an international auction as cleaned. 400$
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That's not a $400 coin in my book.
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Valued Member
Norway
123 Posts |
I was happy with that result. Was hoping for 250-300
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7625 Posts |
You did fine if you were happy with the results. That's all that matters.
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