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What Would You Grade This 1892-CC Half Eagle?

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 Posted 10/24/2019  1:29 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Finn70 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Acquired this piece at a local auction for $750. Any thoughts on the grade?
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 Posted 10/24/2019  3:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add kanga to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Tough call.
The obverse looks like it's had some abrasive cleaning.
Or is it a bit baggy?

For now I'll stick to cleaned mostly because the lines appear oriented NW/SE.
IMO bagginess would result in randomness in the direction.
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Is that green stuff on the coin. or just in the photo?
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No green on the coin, just reflection of the lighting. I took the picture in natural sunlight.
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A different pic of the reverse.
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AU-55. Eye Appeal 8/10 for grade. No hint of cleaning as the tiny light scratches are not parallel except in a few random cases which is expected from light circulation.
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Much better photos. AU53
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Thanks for all your opinions. I felt like I stole it at $750, as it was a sleeper of an auction.
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au-58, light cleaning.
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I'll say AU-55, possibly 58. Nice example!
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Looks AU-58, with a possible old light cleaning. Nice remaining luster. It has a good chance to straight-grade, maybe at AU-55 if a TPG net-grades it a tad.
Nice-looking coin and it seems like you got it at an excellent price. Congrats!
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AU55
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I am in at AU58. Nice looking coin
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AU55 or 58 could go either way. I'm leaning towards 55.
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AU-58
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AU-58, nice looking CC!
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