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Bedrock of the Community
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since everyone is posting their S-VDB's heres mine. there was quite a bit of crud on it before sending it in so verdicare was used to clean it up a little. bought this back in 1970'ish for $120. if I had a do-over I would not have cleaned it but I was concerned about how much crud was on it and once its slabbed its slabbed. my grading skills were not that great back then. today I would have passed on it   Edited by panzaldi
02/20/2023 08:40 am
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Wow. 1909-S VDB's are everywhere now! I should think this coin received a details grade, VF range for wear. Still - it's a genuine 1909-S VDB.  |
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United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Mid-range VF for me. That's one one more 1909 S VDB than I've got.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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VF details (scratched, nicked)?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think it's a very nice coin that I personally would love to have. I would grade it a very high VF (30?).
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Bedrock of the Community
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Looks like a good conservation, congrats!
VF-25
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Bedrock of the Community
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here are a couple before photos   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Before pics are not really sharp enough for a good comparison, but from what I can see, I would not have treated it.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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from what I can see, I would not have treated it i was really torn on trying to remove that junk on the reverse before it was slabbed or leave it as is. I dont think it would made a difference in the grade here is what PCGS said. from the day I purchased it I had graded it XF40 at that time I had no idea what a details coin was or what would be considered that I was just excited to fill that huge hole. no one had the grade correct  Edited by panzaldi
02/21/2023 11:00 am
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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The second set of pictures properly show the wheat lines. In the first picture it looks like the left ones were rubbed off. I like it as a VF-30/35. The beard and cheek are just too flattened for EF.
The damage isn't that bad! Looks like it happened in 1909, it toned over nicely. It's a decent example, borderline call on the damage IMO. Hey, at least you have one and I think it's a worthy one.
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Bedrock of the Community
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i was really torn on trying to remove that junk on the reverse before it was slabbed or leave it as is. I dont think it would made a difference in the grade I would NOT have myself. It is not corrosion, just your garden variety black residue. I like seeing it as it demonstrates the surfaces are original and no dummy has tried to "improve" the coin in modern times. Key dates are one of any series that see a lot of cleaning. Ignorant people obtain/inherit them and want to "clean 'em up a bit, I'll get more money". |
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Pillar of the Community
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Doesn't even look like the same coin. The "S" looks damaged in the after photo?
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Pillar of the Community
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It definitely had more eye appeal prior to treating it. The spot and scratch were not as obvious.
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