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Pillar of the Community
United States
753 Posts |
Draped Bust coins in Third Party Grading baffle me. What are these "gouges" to the left of her hair? This coin is straight graded--why don't these marks make it a "details" coin?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21788 Posts |
Fair question.
I agree with your implied sentiments.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
5673 Posts |
It's a subjective call, and you have to draw the line somewhere. Obviously the graders didn't think it crossed the line. I would tend to agree—the gouges are relatively small on a large coin, and the totality of the coin looks problem-free.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Coins of this size and age can be expected to show some signs of circulation such as the small digs noted - even the dreaded "adjustment marks" are normally accepted. I think this is a remarkably attractive specimen.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
Agree with the above comments. Grade wise, I'd say XF-45..... wouldn't be shocked to see and AU50 , but I think surface preservation holds it to XF territory.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
753 Posts |
Thanks for your opinions! Is there any chance these are adjustment marks, or are they most likely damage done to the coin in circulation?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
These are definitely circulation marks. Use the Search box to look for posts and pics of adjustment file marks.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10284 Posts |
I'd be thrilled to own it and guess at XF45 as well
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Pillar of the Community
United States
8938 Posts |
While the coin is overall attractive, I'd never touch it b/c of the gouges
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Pillar of the Community
United States
7042 Posts |
I believe this coin was posted in a recent CCF News post...  ...AU-55 |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
753 Posts |
Really? If you see the post, can you link me?
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18680 Posts |
XF45 and AU a possibility. the graders are going to be a little more lenient with an 18th century coin when it comes to scratches marks and nicks. I agree with them that the coin should grade straight. they are just not bad enough to cross the line
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Pillar of the Community
United States
753 Posts |
With these coins, I am understanding there may be a difference between what is "normal" and "accepted" and what we want in our collections.  I will pass on this, as cool as the coin is. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
18680 Posts |
the last photo looks more realistic and I'm still at XF45. this one could be candidate for resub
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1694 Posts |
wow id be happy to own this one
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Posted 08/18/2020 7:43 pm
