1917 Mercury Would Like Grading Opinions

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Rickg65 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 12:01 pm I have one more I'd like to show you. Got this from an uncle who asked if I could use it for my collection. I think it's a beauty. Report this Post to the Staff

USSID18 Pillar of the Community 5464 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 12:22 pm The coin looks harshly cleaned from here. Besides that, AU, just about FSB. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18681 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 12:32 pm my first thought was AU58 however what I'm seeing could be from a slightly weak strike but the lighting is not helping. on the high points of the wing and the diagonals and bands the luster appears to be gone but the light reflections in your photos make it difficult to assess the high points on your coins for rub or wear. Report this Post to the Staff
Rickg65 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 12:36 pm Wow I didn't realize the coin had been cleaned. I still have so much to learn. Thought it was a much higher quality coin. Thank you so Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18681 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 12:39 pm is there any way you can repost new photos with less lighting? I don't think it was cleaned but better photos would help with AU or MS as well as any cleaning Report this Post to the Staff
Rickg65 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 1:08 pm I will do...thank you Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 1:09 pm AU Report this Post to the Staff
Rickg65 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 1:20 pm Here's a couple of other pics...thank you all Report this Post to the Staff
T-BOP Rest in Peace United States 18456 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 1:57 pm I don't think it was cleaned . Looks to be AU-58, slight rub on hair and wing . Close to FSB but not quite . What concerns me is the rough porous-like skin on entire coin . Report this Post to the Staff
Rickg65 New Member United States 26 Posts	Posted 06/28/2019 2:01 pm I agree. I didnt think it was cleaned but can't explain why it's so rough. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18681 Posts	Posted 06/29/2019 09:07 am Still too much light. do not use a flash and move to an area with less overhead artificial light. we really need to see the surfaces clearly without the reflections we are seeing. the reason is that what looks like porous fields could be just lighting or could be from a cleaning using some type of acid that would pit the surfaces like we are seeing. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/29/2019 10:06 am The huge size of the pic greatly exaggerates the surface texture. At worst, AU-58+, could well be 65FSB. Is @macmercury out there? Report this Post to the Staff
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