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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just picked this up today. Looks like its been in a 2x2 for a very long time, its quite dusty..but I haven't touched it yet. I'm not sure if I should run it under water or leave it. What grade would you give this coin?   |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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AU-50 , do not run it under water . If anything a short soak in acetone .  |
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 United States
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Hmm.... distilled water wouldn't hurt. Make sure it's room temp and your wearing coin gloves. Better pics would be nice but the dust is throwing me off. As of now MS-62 (BN? Can't tell color) Also I circled a part of the reverse I think is a die crack but might be a scratch. Let my know if it's incuse or not. Also let me know how my job blowing that pic up was and if it hurt your eyes.  Edited:  with TBOP 100% acetone is also a good alternative Edited by GrapeCollects
10/23/2018 9:26 pm
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 United States
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Thanks, ill try the acetone. Is it a quick dip..like 30 seconds type thing or 5 min?
And Thanks Grapecollects for pointing that out..ill get my microscope attachment out to check it out! It didn't hurt my eyes:)
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Oh and on the 2x2 that it was in it has abbreviations I am not familiar with yet:
on the top.. 1909 P
on the right hand corner.. C H
underneath the "CH"... UNC
on back left corner.. CRY or CKY
Im assuming the UNC is uncirculated but I dont know what the C H or CRY means
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Rest in Peace
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The CH is for choice as in choice uncirculated . CRY or CKY sounds like an inventory designation .  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Maybe it's just the pics, but the surfaces do not look natural to me.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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it appears the coin was improperly stored and attracted a good amount of rust on the surfaces. MS Details (ED). if I had to give a numeric grade I would be at 62BN. light reflections on the surfaces are washing them out to be certain of everything. if these photos are not a good representation of the coin, take some photos in natural lighting trying to avoid reflective light
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Posted 10/23/2018 9:25 pm
