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one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 12/05/2018 8:48 pm Please let me know what you think on grade and original skin. I have an idea, but want a few independent estimates. thank you! Report this Post to the Staff

T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 12/05/2018 8:55 pm F-12 But pretty beat up .Original skin . Coin might make details . Report this Post to the Staff
bandsdean Pillar of the Community United States 2125 Posts	Posted 12/05/2018 9:06 pm I'm at VF-25. May have been cleaned long ago but looks nice to me. Report this Post to the Staff
numismatic student Bedrock of the Community United States 11880 Posts	Posted 12/05/2018 9:30 pm vf30. sharp reverse Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 12/05/2018 9:42 pm Thanks. Pretty wide range of estimates here. T-BOP, I'm confused -- how can this be original skin but "might make details"?! Are you meaning "details" as per a TPG designation...meaning they may discern a cleaning? Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 12/05/2018 10:16 pm Just a good honest circulated Merc. F12 for me. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 12/05/2018 10:16 pm I just found this one, and it only costs a few dollars more. Whatya think? Sorry, best photos I can post right now. I will say it is in an ANACS slab. I don't want to lead the witness so just give me your honest grade opinion based on these photos (if possible, I know they're not great). Thanks! Edited by one_fine_dime 12/05/2018 10:25 pm Report this Post to the Staff
ty88ty2 Pillar of the Community United States 772 Posts	Posted 12/05/2018 10:26 pm Quote: Are you meaning "details" as per a TPG designation...meaning they may discern a cleaning? The details grade can be many things, not just cleaning. Damage, distracting scratches, and corrosion/environmental damage are among the other things. As far as the second coin, from the provided photos, much nicer than the first. VF-35 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/06/2018 10:38 am VF-25 on original coin. Very decent example. Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 12/06/2018 11:01 am Thanks everyone. I bought the second coin last night, for only ten dollars more than what the first coin was going for. ANACS graded VF-35 (you nailed it ty88ty2!). Hopefully it looks VF-35 or better in hand (somewhat hard to tell from the provided photos). Best coin I could find for the price, and trying to stick close to XF. Will post better photos once I receive it. Report this Post to the Staff
ty88ty2 Pillar of the Community United States 772 Posts	Posted 12/06/2018 11:11 am Quote: ANACS graded VF-35 (you nailed it ty88ty2!). Congrats on the purchase! Can't wait to see better photos when you have it in hand! Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36678 Posts	Posted 12/06/2018 11:22 am Nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 12/06/2018 1:05 pm Thanks guys! Though it is hard to tell from these (very poor) photos, I'm crossing my fingers ANACS got it right, rather than what Michael Bugeja describes in this short article: https://www.coinworld.com/voices/mi...ossover.html Here's the ANACS slab, looks like the old holder style. Might even have some luster there. Edited by one_fine_dime 12/06/2018 1:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
SilverDollar2017 Pillar of the Community United States 8715 Posts	Posted 12/06/2018 1:11 pm 1. VF-20 2. VF-35 My grades. Report this Post to the Staff
one_fine_dime Pillar of the Community United States 591 Posts	Posted 12/15/2018 3:00 pm Ok, sorry for the delay. Here are better photos of the ANACS VF-35 1925-D. For $50, I think this was a reasonable purchase, though I pretty much violated a cardinal rule... since I could not view the coin up close prior to purchase (see other pics posted), I more or less bought the holder (ie trusting ANACS). While this coin does seem VF-35, and appears to have some remaining luster, I find the uneven toning somewhat less than optimum for eye appeal. I'll keep it, but I'm definitely gonna keep my eye out for an XF or AU specimen. Report this Post to the Staff
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