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In my opinion you could have done better for $15.50 .Not very appealing .  Edited by T-BOP
10/20/2018 1:44 pm
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 Not a fan. |
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At least AU sharpness, but not a fan here either.
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10/20/2018 3:05 pm
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AU something and will probably look better in hand.
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Some carbon spots, I'm thinking this maybe a smoked or AT coin to hide a bad cleaning. Give it a good sniff test when you get the coin in hand, you don't want to be smelling chemicals or tobacco odors. I'm not seeing any clashing, what I do see looks like scratches from a pin or knife, possibly just reflections due to what I think is a very shiny surface. Interested in seeing this one again with better photos. This could be a good study coin, on how to hide problems, on coins, sold on ebay, through creative lack of lighting. EDIT: my apologies to "numismatic student" if he/she took the photos, I'm not trying to belittle anyone's lack of photo skills. "Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440Edited by westcoin
10/22/2018 04:37 am
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is that a scratch near the truncation of the bust?
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will look and see if I can figure it out when in hand. will also post better pics. thx
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As I suspected scratched or graffiti issues. How does it smell? (seriously) Cigar smoke was an old timer trick to discolor the coin and hide the scratches.
"Buy the Book Before You Buy the Coin" - Aaron R. Feldman - "And read it" - Me 2013! ANA Life Member #3288 in good standing since 1981, ANS, Early American Coppers Member (EAC), Colonial Coin Collectors Club member (C4), Conder Token Collector Club member (CTCC), Civil War Token Society (CWTS) member, Liberty Seated Collectors Club (LSCC) & Numismatic Bibliomania Society member (NBS), USMex, Member in good standing, 2¢ variety collector. See my want page: http://goccf.com/t/140440 |
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with westcoin about the graffiti . AU Details . |
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It didn't smell as far as I could tell. The scratches were really fine and I couldn't see them without the loupe. They we surprisingly extensive. Seller didn't argue at all and accepted the return. He really took a bath with the refund and paying freight both ways on such an inexpensive coin.
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