If in hand it looks like your pictures, nice score! Seller made a big photography mistake and exposed the smallest spots and flaws. Easy for a noob to do with the lighting alone. Mentally combining both pictures for a grade.
Considering the devices are largely devoid of any major hits (and the coin in general), the rims don't show signs of circulation, and I can see indications of nice luster.....pretty solid MS-63RD.
I would run this coin through 24 hours soaks using the polarity ladder. I see a trace of a fingerprint below AMERICA that should at least be treated as best as possible. It will also help with removing any light surface dirt, the coin is 115 years old. It will not harm the coin to run a light conservation.
After that put it into an airtite - that's a nice example, congrats!
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Edited by BadThad
07/19/2025 01:03 am