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1888 Newfoundland 5 Cents - Obverse # 3

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 Posted 08/17/2022  9:08 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add acan451 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello
I would really appreciate some help with this coin
I think it has been cleaned and I would like a hand grading it.
I am thinking VF-20 to VF-40 ?
Not being the greatest at grading but I sure could use some help with the grading and value
Thank you in advance
All the best
Alan

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 Posted 08/18/2022  12:03 am  Show Profile   Check thedollarman's eBay Listings Bookmark this reply Add thedollarman to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
VF30 cleaned
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 Posted 08/18/2022  04:17 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Looks to be harshly cleaned.
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 Posted 08/18/2022  06:52 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add okiecoiner to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
For wear, it looks like nice vf-30, maybe XF-40, but it looks to have been cleaned harshly with a Brillo pad. Too bad, a nice coin that an owner ruined.
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 Posted 08/18/2022  12:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add TheDeductible to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I agree on VF30 and cleaned harshly with something like an SOS pad, but I still like it!

Its damaged, but its not ruined exactly. Its a pretty rare coin and still has value.

Looks good laid Reverse side up!
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 Posted 08/18/2022  6:33 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add wallyb to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
That's an XF coin everyday if someone hadn't gone nuts with the cleaning. Still has a nice look overall.
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 Posted 08/18/2022  7:57 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Wade to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Value is a tricky word, especially on a rare'ish coin.
Most would want a problem free 15 than a destroyed 40 for the same money.
Add in the fact that there are so few NFLD collectors and this one is a really tough sell.
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