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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1273 Posts |
Seller photos: described as: no edge bumps or nicks and virtually flawless surfaces, light peripheral toning with underlying lustre.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36710 Posts |
Looks like some very minor rubbing on the high points. This one might make an MS grade, but I'd be at AU-58 to be on the safe side. Great coin.
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6527 Posts |
I say cleaned, with fingerprint. AU-Details
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Bedrock of the Community
 United States
18656 Posts |
i have to agree with AU55. doesn't look like any luster remaining and a little lower on the eye appeal scale
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5666 Posts |
The luster may be masked by the blotchy toning. I'd say at least AU-58, but not the most attractive. It might be uncirculated, but it would be a risk to buy it as an MS coin.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
36710 Posts |
I think this coin is better than the photos show. I see no signs of cleaning.
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Valued Member
Germany
312 Posts |
I think that the "toned" (dirty) areas of the field cling to the letters, Wings, leaves etc. and have quote sharp boundaries point to some kind of cleaning.
There are no major scratches or nicks though, maybe the coin could be much improved with a little acetone bath?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
The coin looks like a nice original example. AU58. The coin is circulated, so fingerprints do happen. The fingerprint would not get me off this coin
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4846 Posts |
Coin looks uncirculated to me, maybe a bit of light rub but I can see this getting a 62 from a TPG. If this were my coin I would dip it. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5666 Posts |
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If this were my coin I would dip it. Not sure I'd feel comfortable dipping such a valuable coin. But it might be worth the NCS conservation fee. |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Not less than AU-58 to me, MS would not surprise.
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
1273 Posts |
Thanks for the responses. Auction estimate is for £300-500. I know auctions use these prices as bait, but this coin could be worth anywhere from £1000 to £3000 right?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
4469 Posts |
If the coin details, the value would be around 1K. If it straight grades at AU58 about 3.5K.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1694 Posts |
looks AU-58 to me straight grade.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5178 Posts |
Don't like the fingerprint. Slider.
If you are plunking down $1000+ for it, might as well send it for restauration.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Posted 07/30/2022 2:58 pm
