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Valued Member
Germany
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Hello! Could you help me with grad. I hope the pic. are good enough. [URL="http://s1.ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/3810472.html]  [/URL] |
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Moderator
 United States
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I picked up one like that back in November, it was listed (not TPG) as CAU. The spotting on the reverse may drop that grade a little. |
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Valued Member
 Germany
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"..it was listed (not TPG) as CAU" I'm sorry,but I don't get this,TPG and CAU.I just learn english and don't understand,what it means:( |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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TPG= top professional grading company, i.e PCGS, NGC, ANACS, and CAUi think he may mean CAC, The CAC GREEN Label signifies that a coin has met Certified Acceptance Corporation's stringent grading standards.
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Valued Member
Germany
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Thanks,now I've got it:)!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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It is at least an AU(almost uncirculated) coin and it might be uncirculated but there is too much glare to definitively determine the grade. Unfortunately, I see a number of hairlines(fine scratches) on the coin and they are a strong indicator of the coin having been cleaned at some point in the past. Fortunately, it was not an excessively harsh cleaning because a significant amount of luster remains.
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Valued Member
Germany
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I took this Pic. with a flash,'coz of that is too much glare.In live the coin is quite well,but there are micro scratches,when I look at the coin through a magnifying glass,and it's very possibly,that it was a little cleaned in the past(
I've paid ~115$ for this one,is it not too much?
Edited by Lex1705
03/03/2011 2:54 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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When I read the first post I was thinking CAU might mean "cleaned AU".
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Moderator
United States
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I thought CAU on that site meant "choice AU", but I could be wrong.
Edit: I checked, and that web site does use CAU for "choice AU". Whether that's 100% accurate? I trust them.
I have bought lots of coins there, and have been very satisfied with all purchases.
Edited by Fuzzy317
03/03/2011 6:57 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
672 Posts |
AU w/ harsh cleaning, I like early commems too  Edited by Americanamafia
03/03/2011 6:31 pm
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Valued Member
Germany
321 Posts |
A couple of new pics. :) [URL="http://s1.ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/3821112.html]  [/URL] [URL="http://s1.ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/3821113.html]  [/URL] [URL="http://s1.ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/3821114.html]  [/URL] |
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Valued Member
Germany
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And upside down :) [URL="http://s1.ipicture.ru/Gallery/Viewfull/3821183.html]  [/URL] |
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Valued Member
Germany
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Thank you every one for help!
And what is about price,115$,that I've paid,is not too much for this coin?
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Valued Member
Germany
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So,tomorrow I'll send the coin back to seller(I have 2 weeks return opportunity),I'll better bay not cleaned one later.
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United States
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These are very difficult to grade from photos ... especially if the true colors and surfaces are not able to be show with fidelity. This coin ... 1926 Sesqui ... might possibly be the overall weakest strike of any USA commemorative ... it was engraved in low relief and proved to be a disaster of mushy details while minting. This coin with sharp details (regardless of grade) is nearly impossible to find ... That said ... your coin probably grades MS64 ... the marks on Washington's cheek are not wear but original planchet marks ... a result of the horrible weak strike that I mentioned above. I am unable to judge the nature of the surfaces based on your photos ... if original (you need to judge) ... then this MS64 Sesqui has a Numismedia FMV of $350. Sorry for the late reply.  David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art |
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Valued Member
Germany
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However,I've sent the coin back to seller,'couse I'd like to have only UNC coins in my collection,and now I'm keep on looking for not cleaned and UNC "Sesqui" :)
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