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Pillar of the Community
United States
2757 Posts |
Coin is up for auction, and I like it. Seller has a lot of damaged (scratched, crud, etc) Indians but this looks ok to me? So what do you all think about the grade/condition and if it's been cleaned? thanks in advance.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Is it just me or.. the face of the Indian doesn't look right, and also the "2".  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1081 Posts |
I've bought from this seller before and have looked at this coin before. The "2" did look a little strange to me at first too, but after looking at other examples of 1862 IHC, that was apparently the way it looked. I bought an 1857 FE from him before. It's a really nice coin, but after getting it, I believe it had been cleaned and started to retone. He didn't mention cleaning in the listing. As for this coin, it initially looks MS, but due to the few rim stains/marks and the scratches on the face, I would say Choice AU. The scratches may also indicate an abrasive cleaning too. However, either way, it looks to be a high grade IHC. He does offer a 7 day return policy, so if you get it and really don't like it, you can return it. You will be out shipping though. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3234 Posts |
Looks like it should be AU+, but I don't see any hint of luster which would scream to me as being improperly cleaned.
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Valued Member
United States
121 Posts |
 cleaned |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
21786 Posts |
I ain't happy with that "2" either!
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Valued Member
United States
438 Posts |
The 2 looks ok to me. They used a very stylish 2 that year.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Sometimes mottling occurs where dirt was removed. I'd say in the upper AU range too--it's hard to be exact from pics. As for the "2" digit, 1862 had the most fanciful design, which changed every decade:  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
10743 Posts |
Ahhh... DVCollector, has come through again.  with his beautiful camera work, and one can see the difference in the "twos"  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Thanks Shafta--I thought it would make an interesting comparison.  These aren't my pics--I just grabbed images from coins on Heritage. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
2757 Posts |
Very nice composite with the two's - thanks for the work there.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Interesting, huh? Notice how the date details get rounder over the years? I think that's due to larger runs for each die. By 1902, there would be no way to retain those fancy serifs on the 1862 date. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
2757 Posts |
The evolution of the series is one reason I love the Indian cents. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
3283 Posts |
I would guess it was cleaned also. But it is a great example,
and I love that fancy 2, got to get one of those.
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Valued Member
United States
314 Posts |
Nice photo montage on the "2" variations. Coin looks high AU and possibly MS. Can't detect anything that looks like cleaning. I'd be willing to bet on the 7 day return policy if you like the price.
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Posted 10/18/2010 3:54 pm
