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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Recently acquired this, the reverse is absolutely stunning, full lustre and looks as if it has just been minted. I will send it for conservation for the obverse, but what do you make of the grade?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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A case where Sheldon grading can be helpful for British coins.
No sign of wear on the high points of the design, both sides, all of the beard and hair detail is there.
A few minor scrapes and nicks, more obvious on the obverse.
Nicely struck up detail of leopard and lions' faces helps with value.
MS-62 or 3.
I feel that any interference with the very minor problems on the obverse could well be counter productive. Much less risk if this coin is left well alone.
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Pillar of the Community
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Either its a weak strike or I see some wear.
The edge of the shield melts into the crown (To be expected in weak strike), but the head of the harp shows light rubbing, the shield edges are not super sharp.
Light friction on the kings hair, bizarre line running across his nose and mid face. It is very hard to grade, also a small rim knock at about 11.30.
I am going to say Uncirculated but in reality could be looking at a high AU here.
Still absolutely phenomenal though. My 1908 halfcrown is like aboutFine with the sun shining on it!
DO NOT DO anything to "conserve" this coin. I see conservation but hear "cleaning".
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks MS-62 to me. Not sure what the cloudiness is on the obverse.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3402 Posts |
Obverse looks MS...reverse looks like wear on the shield, Irish Harp...and towards the top of the shield near the crown...or could this just be weakness in strike?
KK
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Thanks for the replies, have submitted it to NGC so it will be interesting to see what they think. I have decided against conservation. I think the obverse line could be from where tape has sat over the holder in the past, or something like that. If it comes back a high grade I may have to part with it, as I could buy a lot of coins for my collection with the money.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Please let us know the grade when it eventually comes back.  KK |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1273 Posts |
Came back details, OBV cleaned.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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That's a bummer.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
1273 Posts |
Yes indeed coinfrog, but these things happen.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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If this coin was for sale, with the comment 'cleaned',
I would be perfectly happy to buy it at a reduced price as 'cleaned'.
The problems caused by the cleaning are very minor.
On review, it appears that some of the luster on the obverse field has been affected.
The best strategy now would be to break it out of it's prison, and let the coin sell itself, and for the buyer make his own mind up about it.
If it was my coin, I would keep it anyway, despite the fact that I already have a 1902 Half Crown in AU-58.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Thanks for the advice, I think you are right that the coin may bring more once cracked out of its slab. It was a risk that was worth doing anyway, no regrets.
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Posted 08/12/2022 05:04 am
