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collector.detector Pillar of the Community United States 505 Posts	Posted 11/17/2022 10:42 pm I'm thinking mid AU Thoughts? Edited by collector.detector 11/18/2022 11:09 am Report this Post to the Staff

westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7613 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 01:44 am Pics show this coin to be an 1884-S that looks to be in high AU condition. I suspect the "ugly" toning is what's left from an old Jewel Lustre "dip" that was poorly rinsed. There are thousands of lightly circulated 1884-S dollars that surfaced during the silver dollar rush in the mid-1960's. Yours is probably from that period of time. Might be a good candidate for professional conservation. There could be a nice coin hiding under that cruddy toning. Edited by westernsky 11/18/2022 01:48 am Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 08:35 am Tough call, good analysis by westernsky. Report this Post to the Staff
ericgreen Pillar of the Community United States 1509 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 08:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
panzaldi Bedrock of the Community United States 18640 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 09:05 am i agree. it looks like the coin was improperly cleaned and would receive a details designation AU details Report this Post to the Staff
kanga Pillar of the Community United States 5825 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 09:09 am I agree on your grade opinion. BUT To me the toning is strange and could result in a DETAILS grade. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19122 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 09:09 am Agree with westernsky. Report this Post to the Staff
collector.detector Pillar of the Community United States 505 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 11:04 am Apologies for the improper title. westernsky - The time period makes sense, as the collection of this coin was part of a collection that was compiled in the 1920s-1960s. The surfaces underneath the ugly toning and haze seem to be a nice, original coin I think it would be a good candidate for conservation at NCS, having an AU 1884-S straight grade is worth the risk. Edited by collector.detector 11/18/2022 11:48 am Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4468 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 11:07 am AU Details ED The wear on the coin is in the 53/55 range with luster showing in the none toning areas. Current value $150 range. Would not recommend sending the coin as is for grading. If you send the coin in for conservation and grading the cost will be about $75. If the coin straight grades at 53/55, the value is in the $250 to $500 range. Depending on what is under the toning, the coin could still detail grade. You may want to consider soaking the coin in Acetone to see if it makes any difference. You could do the conservation yourself and dip the coin, then you would know what is under the toning, and find out if the coin warrants sending in for grading. The TPG conservation will dip the coin in acid to remove the toning. An option to always consider is to do nothing and leave the coin as is. Report this Post to the Staff
Slider23 Pillar of the Community United States 4468 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 11:10 am Quote: I think it would be a good candidate for conservation at NCS, having an AU 1886-S straight grade is worth the risk. The coin posted is a 1884 S. Report this Post to the Staff
collector.detector Pillar of the Community United States 505 Posts	Posted 11/18/2022 11:59 am Slider23 - Typo corrected. Thank you for the advice. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36576 Posts	Posted 11/24/2022 10:42 am Looks AU-55 details to me. Report this Post to the Staff
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