1858 Three Cent Piece: Grading Help

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Nope New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 2:47 pm I would appreciate any grading opinions on this one, or if there is anything that seems off. I'm always suspicious of cleaning, my eye is not good enough to tell sometimes. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 3:08 pm I'll say EF-40, perhaps 45. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36828 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 4:27 pm Minimal wear on the high points. You can see the crease in each point of the star. AU-53. Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 6:15 pm XF45 IMO. Nice detail left, but surface preservation seems a bit too low for an AU Report this Post to the Staff
Nope New Member United States 47 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 7:24 pm Thanks everyone. When I look at this thing with the naked eye, it looks like a lower AU. But once I took the pictures and blew it up, I had doubts because it looks a bit more worn than what I could observe without magnification. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 06/13/2020 7:42 pm This may have AU sharpness (not everywhere, I would argue), but to me it just doesn't look AU. Edited by Coinfrog 06/13/2020 7:44 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4593 Posts	Posted 06/14/2020 7:12 pm I was at XF40 until I saw the reverse with the fins still on the C. AU55. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36828 Posts	Posted 06/15/2020 10:08 am Sharper photos would show just how strong this coin is. Some strike weakness in spots which is normal for this type. Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18687 Posts	Posted 06/15/2020 1:11 pm I see a weak strike on an AU50 coin. Report this Post to the Staff
Wideglide Pillar of the Community United States 646 Posts	Posted 06/17/2020 9:31 pm Nice coin, I'm at AU-53. Report this Post to the Staff
Lancek Valued Member United States 442 Posts	Posted 06/17/2020 11:00 pm XF 45, is that a possible die break across the shield? Report this Post to the Staff
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