1786 Pau Ecu, Will It Straight Grade?

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MaximillianMike Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 04/16/2023 1:21 pm This coin in my opinion is every bit XF possibly AU but has some period scratches. I've seen several straight grade with worse. Thoughts on if it would straight grade? Note: I wasn't referring to the obvious adjustment marks. Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/16/2023 4:39 pm Are those adjustment marks on the crown side rim? Edited by Coinfrog 04/16/2023 4:41 pm Report this Post to the Staff
MaximillianMike Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 04/16/2023 5:32 pm Yes those are adjustments as well as the base of the rim on the obverse bottom. Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21786 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 01:20 am I don't think they are adjustment marks. If they were, the scratches would only appear in the fields, but in this case, the lettering is affected as well. Coin blank weight adjustment marks are normally made on the blank before the coin is struck. Report this Post to the Staff
MaximillianMike Valued Member United States 85 Posts	Posted 04/17/2023 5:52 pm Are you referring to the ones on the reverse rim? If so, those are characteristic to ECU's. The scratches on the obverse at left in the field and on the bust are not. They seem very minor though just don't want to waste money if it would come back details. Thanks for the reply. Report this Post to the Staff
IndianGoldEagle Bedrock of the Community United States 36415 Posts	Posted 11/07/2023 09:50 am EF-40 straight grade. Nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
t360 Pillar of the Community United States 2703 Posts	Posted 12/02/2023 07:41 am Some trivial light minor scuffs/scratches on the shoulder. The line from his nose to the letter "D" appears to be a die crack. Those are adjustment marks on the reverse rim at 1 o'clock, which are mild. Should be XF-45 with a knowledgeable grader, which is rarer than the coin. Most collectors of this coin are European and don't care about slabs. Report this Post to the Staff
jecz79 Pillar of the Community Portugal 655 Posts	Posted 12/06/2023 6:38 pm From what I know and see of portuguese eighteenth century coinage the adjustment was made after the coin was struck. The marks will cut through the relief. France was likely to use similar process. But I have yet to find a historical document describing this process. About how weights were adjusted. Report this Post to the Staff
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