What are your thoughts? I'm at XF details, harshly cleaned (polished/wiped), artificially toned. Do you agree or disagree and why? This isn't my coin, so these are all the photos I have. @physics-fan3.14 @TypeCoin971793 @paddyman98 @Treashunt @furryfrog02 @Mark Metzger @Eduard @lordmarcovan
i think you got it perfect. harsh cleaning, poorly applied AT, and an overall not too attractive coin. unless it's super cheap, in which case it becomes attractive again
Agree. Looks like it was cleaned pretty roughly and then the AT applied to try and hide it. I absolutely love this coin design and do not yet have one in my collection. I would only get this if it were cheap though.
I opened the thread, saw the pictures, and recoiled. Then I read your post. Yes, I agree EF, polished, AT'd.
Here's my favorite Philippine Peso. I hope to own it someday. http://www.winsociety.org/newsletter/vol-7/philippine-peso.html
It is possible that if a polish was used on the coin the chemical residue from the polish is what caused the toning.
Here is one our baby sitter got in change in the late 70's. Toll booth gave it to her a 50 Cents. She was madder than a wet hen. So, I gave her 50 Cents for it.
I think my coin has some similarity to the OP's coin. Not just the date. The lines on the reverse, left of shield are in the toning and not scratches. I would not give more than an EF grade.
Agree with all above. These are not easy to come by in mint state due to several factors. A shame that someone attempted to "enhance" the coin. It would be a very nice coin "as is". Next month I am giving a presentation on Philippine Type coins at my local coin club. I'll be discussing the history of Philippine Coinage during the following eras. U.S. Administration 1903-1936 Commonwealth 1936-1945 Republic 1947-1967 I am still working on the finishing touches for a PowerPoint Presentation, but I have a PDF version available for anyone interested. Just shoot me a PM and I'll upload a copy for you.
Has the fact that most of these coins resided in Caballo Bay from the fall of Corregidor till the end of WWII escaped you all?
So, you think that my coin was at the bottom of the bay? I know a bunch of them were. But, have they been extracted? If I remember correctly, you and I discussed this some time back. Very interesting part of history.
Thank you everyone, for your input. This is another post from a facebook group. I immediately called the coin cleaned, AT, etc. and he insulted me and claimed I had no idea what I was talking about. Sometimes I just need a sanity check.
Here are 3 that I own that are sea salvaged. A large percentage of these commemoratives ended up in the bay. Believe it or not, but these were mint state, just corroded from salt water.
If you have not completed your presentation yet, I would be happy to offer any assistance if I could.
Thanks @jhinton , I have finished the PowerPoint and just need to proofread the text. I'll be giving the presentation next week. My guess is that 90% or more of the members only collect U.S. coinage so my talk will offer something different. Hopefully when I explain that the coins were mostly issued by the mints in the U.S., it will generate interest.