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New Member
United States
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Cleaned? Grade? Note - these are the sellers photographs. I haven't received the coin in hand yet.   |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6590 Posts |
 very nice. post photos when you have it in hand |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Photos don't reveal much about the true color, I'm guessing, so it's tough to judge whether it has been cleaned. Blotchy reverse is noticeable, as is the stain (?) in the upper obverse field, which might suggest a prior cleaning effort. Certainly AU-58 or better sharpness.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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MS details, cleaned. The reverse shows white spots where something dark has been removed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
With the potential value that it has if it has original surfaces, I wouldn't accept it if it's not slabbed.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8517 Posts |
I'm betting it was cracked out of a details cleaned slab but man it's beautiful.
Oregon coin geek.....*** GO BEAVS ! ! ! ***
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
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nicely struck but I have to agree with the cleaning. dang shame. MS details
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4692 Posts |
Appears to have some wear, so I go with AU-55. The copper-nickel composition of these can create a whiter color, so I don't have an opinion on cleaning.
Edited by jimbucks
12/29/2018 4:26 pm
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New Member
 United States
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Thanks for everyone's opinion.
I looked at several examples of slabbed UNC - Details (Cleaned) FEC's prior to purchasing, and none of those examples showed the same type of blotchy white spots. They showed more of a uniform dull dark color. I went ahead and messaged the seller and their response was:
I don't think the spots automatically mean a cleaning. Lots of straight graded certified coins have spots. The spots could have to do with how the coin was stored, or the mixture of the metals in the planchet. As far as my opinion...I can't make a guarantee on way or the other. Even the opinions of the PCGS graders vary from day to day so I can't tell you what they're going to think. I can tell you that I only like nice original coins in my collection and I'd have no problem putting this in my collection.
I'll wait until I can examine the coin in hand and post more pictures then. If it appears to have been cleaned then I will return it. Otherwise, I plan to send it out for grading.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Is the seller asking MS money? Because if he is, I'd REALLY be careful.  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Quote:
I don't think the spots automatically mean a cleaning. Lots of straight graded certified coins have spots. The spots could have to do with how the coin was stored, or the mixture of the metals in the planchet. As far as my opinion...I can't make a guarantee on way or the other. Even the opinions of the PCGS graders vary from day to day so I can't tell you what they're going to think. I can tell you that I only like nice original coins in my collection and I'd have no problem putting this in my collection. Sounds like he was telling you a whole lot of nothing! He'd make a good politician. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not a good purchase in my opinion.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Surfaces appear questionable for sure.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think you are going to need that return privilege.
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Posted 12/29/2018 11:04 am
