Hi, I picked this coin up a few months ago and would like some input on its grade. Thank you for the help! Sorry about the pictures, I can't figure out how to rotate them.
Hard to say from your pics , but I'd guess high AU to MS-64 . Your pics really don't show the detail needed to say what grade it is , just what it could be . Can you take a little clearer pics .
I would guess AU55-58 as the coin does show wear on the high points, but the photo's are hard to judge from. Nice coin though, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for your input. I am still trying to take better pictures. How do you tell if a coin has been dipped?
Here's a good article on how to detect cleaned coins courtesy of Coin Auction Help, it's a great site. :thumb: http://coinauctionshelp.com/page22.html Dipped: A coin that has been immersed in a substance, or had a substance placed on its surface, to remove some or all of the original or toned surface of the coin, to make the coin look lustrous. (The original surface could be grime from circulation or toning.) Many substances are used to "dip" coins, jewelry cleaner, bleach, Brasso, etc, and each give the coin a distinct appearance. With a little experience and a lot of caution, a buyer can learn to distinguish the differences between a "natural" coin or one that has been tampered with. If a coin has a lot of wear and looks white, or the surface is too shiny or clean, then it may have been dipped or chemically altered. Most coins, altered in this method, will have a distinct "flat" luster due to the chemical causing microscopic etchings in the metal surface. Most normal coins will have a glossy or smooth or frosty-lustrous appearance to their surfaces. It takes a little experience to differentiate between dipped and normal coins. Ebay poses some difficulties in identifying dipped coins, because identifying the true condition of a coin is almost impossible via pictures. Couple that with the poor photographs found on ebay, presents a challenge for any coin collector. It's recommended that beginning buyers purchase graded and authenticated coins online first, before venturing into the realm of raw coins.
Id say cleaned or not the surface under the cleaning is that of the coin, So why be so hard about a cleaned coin. Heck dont the graders sometimes clean a coin and if so why so much fuss here.
Not a problem. That's what we are all here for, to help one another and share our common numismatic knowledge.
Any chance you could weigh in on the following? Trying to get a better idea how to grade. Thanks much!
