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Valued Member
Netherlands
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Hi all, I have the opportunity to buy this coin. I was wondering what you think about grade and authenticity. Thanks in advance!   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Authentic, strong EF-40 or better, likely an old cleaning at some point. Looks appealing in these pics but close-up pics of the surfaces would be helpful.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11902 Posts |
au50 with nice unmarked surfaces, but looks cleaned with no luster.
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
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Since you have the opportunity to purchase and it isn't yours, I'll give you my honest opinion. The coin has great detail but it doesn't look like it has original surfaces and was likely dipped at some point. It also hasn't been graded by a third party grading company which raises my antennae. When I look to buy a coin I also like to consider whether the coin is above average, average, or below average for it's respective grade and whether it would pass CAC certification. In my opinion, I don't think this coin would pass CAC so I would pass on it myself. Even if it's an unbelievable offer you're buying a coin that likely has issues and it's not worth the money nor effort for problem coins, especially, for this particular series where there are plenty of problem free coins available. My 2¢ piece worth.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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XF details cleaned.
Chesterb: you only buy coins that CAC might approve? Wow.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Chesterb: you only buy coins that CAC might approve? Wow. Yes, I only buy coins that have been stickered or that I think will reasonably be stickered. I'd rather save my money and wait to get something nice than bother with coins with problems. I'm not being arrogant or rude about it either. I'm just trying to educate collectors so they don't spend too much on coins that they will have trouble selling or finding out way down the line that their collection isn't as nice as they thought. That isn't good for the hobby. just make sure you buy coins for the right price is all.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
17900 Posts |
 with Chester. Rub wise it's strong EF. But those surfaces look cleaned beyond market acceptable. I buy my coins much like your CAC requirement. I only buy coins I absolutely love. Ones ill be proud to own for many years. 99% of the "bargains" are at cheaper prices for a reason. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1475 Posts |
Agree.. XF45 cleaned.
I'm not that crazy about it.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Even if it's an unbelievable offer you're buying a coin that likely has issues and it's not worth the money nor effort for problem coins, especially, for this particular series where there are plenty of problem free coins available. XF-Details. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Yes, I only buy coins that have been stickered or that I think will reasonably be stickered. I'd rather save my money and wait to get something nice than bother with coins with problems. I'm not being arrogant or rude about it either. I'm just trying to educate collectors so they don't spend too much on coins that they will have trouble selling or finding out way down the line that their collection isn't as nice as they thought. That isn't good for the hobby. just make sure you buy coins for the right price is all. I agree, it's better to spend more on a good, problem-free coin than spend less on a problem coin, especially common date coins like this one. |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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