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Pillar of the Community
United States
512 Posts |
*** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. ***what do you think of this coin. The detail is high, I think.  
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7628 Posts |
Something about the obverse turns me off. Don't know if it's environmental damage or just crusty looking.
If the obverse was as nice as the reverse it would be a a killer coin.
Might need a professional opinion on whether conservation might help it. If it were mine I'd leave it alone.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Upper right obverse does look crusty, agree. AU-58 sharpness?
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
900 Posts |
I agree with Westernsky that the obverse fields are grainy. Its hard to appreciate any luster. The reverse however, beautiful.
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Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
Dar gonnit you guys would have to put a damper on this coin . At first look at obverse I said wow real nice circulation cameo . Then I flipped it over and saw a beautiful uncirculated Half . Now you guys have brought up about crud on the obverse right side which I failed to see in the first place . So now calling it AU-58 might be necessary . Professional conservation might be in order .  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5676 Posts |
AU-58, possible ED on obverse, but a fantastic reverse!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8938 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Only the tiniest amount of wear on the high points of the design, both sides. I have seen better toning, but that does not affect the grade, only eye appeal. A very desirable coin, nevertheless.  Au58. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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I have seen better toning, but that does not affect the grade, only eye appeal. Eye appeal is part of a grade |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Definitely. No curb appeal, no 65 grade 99% of the time, surfaces aside.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Personal opinion - looking at the coloring of both sides, I'm guessing the obverse fields have been lightly cleaned in an effort to erase some of this crud and maintain a symmetrical look. Note the perfect dark circle around star 2 - not a natural look.
Edited by Coinfrog
04/18/2019 7:59 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1023 Posts |
The obverse was probably cleaned at some point but I think its a good looking coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11898 Posts |
Au53. Has sharply struck obverse with au58 sharpness but is hurt by lack of luster
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18689 Posts |
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United States
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