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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Not my coin, but I am curious--how does this one look? Does it look clearned to you all? Problem free?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11880 Posts |
AU55. She looks lightly circulated. The eagle is spectacular in the reverse. Looks like it's been wiped with a cloth but unsure what a grader might say about where it sits on the cleaning fence. Personally I would wait for one with nicer surfaces if I'm gonna pay this kind of money.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Agree with AU-55. Killer coin.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1048 Posts |
Sure is pretty. Might make 58, but I'm with coinfrog & numis at 55.
Edited by pristine2
09/22/2023 9:22 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10982 Posts |
My guess is it straight graded as a 50 or 53. It does look cleaned but not harshly cleaned so it may have gotten a 5 point hit in the grading room before encapsulation. My motto is, "If the Price is Right".
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3848 Posts |
Definitely not original. The toning appears to be shallow and secondary. Real unfortunate. Fantastic details except for those pockets of weakness.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Seems like AU details but numerous light hairlines on both sides. Great eye appeal but some net-grading is warranted. XF-45 straight grade is my guess.
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Bedrock of the Community
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I'm at AU55 also and I think it grades straight
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1048 Posts |
I'd say it would grade straight, despite the old cleaning.
There's also some wiping, but TPGs usually don't detail that -- especially on older pieces. Coins get wiped in pockets all the time.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Also in the AU-55 crowd with a wipe at one time. Bust coinage gets a lot more leeway from the TPGs on cleaning.
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Posted 09/22/2023 5:45 pm
