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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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What do we think? I'm unsure if it quite makes XF40.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Ill say EF-45, possibly details (ED) if that gook doesn't come off cleanly, which I'm guessing it won't. Looks like somebody's already had a go at the back of the cap.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3644 Posts |
 It might just be the lighting or the contrast on the pictures, but the fields look a bit greyish and flat. The dark spots between the eagle's wings, neck, and the ribbon could be where liquid pooled from whatever was used to clean the surfaces. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
XF40/45, possibly Details for reasons listed above.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2125 Posts |
Easy XF45. As for the black on the obverse, perhaps a bit of acetone (100% pure) will remove some of it. If mine, I would soak it in acetone then gently brush with a q-tip with acetone.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1788 Posts |
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18663 Posts |
might make XF45 but the coin would be tagged as details due to ED and a cleaning
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Valued Member
United States
271 Posts |
I agree with XF. The reverse looks quite strong, but I, too, wonder about the cause of apparent distress on the obverse. I am tempted to offer a split grade of XF40/45 (obv/rev) but wonder whether a TPG will end up giving it XF details with cleaning or ED. The current Greysheet lists $60 for XF40 and $75 XF45 for what it's worth... Stay well, Diy89Nurm7 |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36744 Posts |
EF-45 details, environmental damage.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
6384 Posts |
I see AU detail but lifeless surfaces. I'd suspect some kind of ED or an old chemical dip. Might look good in someone's album.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Failed efforts to clean the obverse leave this a details coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
1273 Posts |
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Valued Member
United States
303 Posts |
WOW! In my eyes that made a huge difference. I'll defer grading to the pros though. Two thumbs up!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
I like it better, I would still call it XF Details ED because of the porous area behind the neck.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4680 Posts |
I'd have to agree with Slider, XF Details.
Great pictures also! But it's because your photos are great that I can see the porosity.
Regardless, as far as Details coins go, I've gone from disliking to likening this one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
561 Posts |
Unfortunate about the cleaning/details but the strike on this is incredible, XF to me as well. Has a bit of a circulation cameo on the reverse that makes that eagle and the lettering POP
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Posted 02/21/2021 5:20 pm
