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Jaobler Pillar of the Community United States 6394 Posts	Posted 11/04/2010 2:56 pm Another bullion-plus coin, purchased based on a bad photo. I hoped it was original but in-hand it clearly has been cleaned. Nevertheless, a decent chunk of gold purchased at a modest premium over current spot. I seldom see the 1884 offered. It's not a scarce date but somehow it doesn't appear very often. This coin may barely make AU-50 for detail; thoughts? Report this Post to the Staff

BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 11/04/2010 7:41 pm Well, I always look up pieces like this one on CoinFacts. They estimate 800 surviving total for a 99.6% attrition rate. That would certainly explain why you don't see them very often. Nice color with a couple rim bruises and normal bag marks. Could be AU50 details or EF+. Does not look to be harshly cleaned to me. Scarce dates costing little more than bullion are hard to pass up. I'd buy it in a heartbeat. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
sel_69l Bedrock of the Community Australia 21788 Posts	Posted 11/05/2010 07:43 am These images show how soft gold really is, even at 900 fine. I also collect ancient coins. I makes me wonder sometimes, when you see ancient Greek gold staters of Alexander the Great in as struck condition, offered for sale by dealers with a good reputation. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 11/06/2010 4:49 pm Looks like my 44-D which is ANACS AU50 Details/cleaned. That's what I'm calling it. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
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