25 Cent 1914 Canada Raw

The luster looks disturbed on the obverse maybe polished at some time imo ICCS would prob give a au55 I think

I think is something they would put maybe even au 50 on, have seen others like it high UNC details graded by ICCS, still very nice looking coins but they put it down in the au50-ms60 range but nothing more, and they rarely leave anything in the comments. I think they only leave comments for altered or cleaned/ polished if it's rather noticeable and distracting, other wise they just knock points off. You can tell the surface has been effected in and around the king. Should be thick with luster for that year in that shape, I think anyways.

Coin in question is currently being offered for sale on ebay as an auction by someone other than the OP. While it's not exactly bad form to ask for opinions to help calculate your bid, it would be best to disclose the fact that it isn't your coin in the first post.

This forum is mostly used for people asking for opinions on their coins which they actually own.

Hey guys,

So thanks to both of you for pointing out what should be done. I'm fairly new to the forum so I am not sure if the information on any coin should be disclosed or not when its for sale on ebay. I am also to the understanding that this forum is not only for coins that are owned but in general to all coins that spark a particular interest wether they are owned or not by the individual posting.

Also, If I do not disclose the information while its active on the bay its for a specific reason...I hope you understand which reason that could be.

Hey Mathew,

I understand the name I have is giving you an assumption on what I do. I think you are judging a book by its cover. Ill tell you a little bit about me; I am someone whos primarily source of business is in the construction industry. I am a father of 3 and expecting a 4th and soon to be 34 now in march. I have recently joined the coin community but have been collecting for 4 years and counting.

I do buy coins because I simply love them and I have an addictive personality where coining and researching fullfills my time. When I buy these coins, at the start I did so without really understanding them. I just bought them and probably trusted the buyer more than myself. I now would like to buy with as much understanding and knowledge as possible. I do not sell my coins, rather I hoard them. My personality has me hooked in this hobby but as I said before at the beginning I was buying very blindly...

I do not use this site or your time to make a profit, rather educate my self from your experience. I usually place my last best bid on the very last 1-2 seconds and hope to win it. I place this bid with my best price based on the research I do from auction sales/catalogue price/and my gut feeling.

I also buy coins with a full intention of investment but this investment is done with the risk of winning and loosing. The seller on ebay is someone I have as my favourite and so are you. ( I have purchased a few coins from you before) and when I usually find a gold spot, I usually try to keep it for myself at first rather then share it. I'm still playing catch-up on this hobby as I have purchased in the past in a very impulsive manner.

If I ask you and the members for an opinion about a specific coin its done so with the full understanding of appreciating your time. I research about my next addictive coin purchase but please understand its a doggy dog world:)

I think everyone who collects hopes to get what they pay in the future if not profit. Good luck collecting and selling it's good to have new people regardless. If I ever gave any info that helped someone make a good buy or profit I'm glad.

It sold like a hot patatoe everyone!