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Allan Ashford liked KBBPLL's post in the thread 1903 Barber Dime..

I could even go AU50 on a technical grade - the Liberty headband is distinct across all of the lower edge. How was the coin stored? The...

Allan Ashford liked lordmarcovan's post in the thread 1903 Barber Dime..

Careful application of acetone on a Q-tip might be a relatively safe thing to attempt, I would imagine? I agree that the coin could...

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It was in a plastic page of a coin folder, it dosent seem "deep" , if you understand my meaning , mainly surface.

Allan Ashford liked Collecting Nut's post in the thread 1758 Sixpence - what grade would you say?.

I agree with @Spark1951 onnthe grade.

Allan Ashford liked Spark1951's post in the thread 1758 Sixpence - what grade would you say?.

Ballpark would be VF30/35, in my humble estimation…Spark

Allan Ashford liked Dafydd's post in the thread 1758 Sixpence - what grade would you say?.

British Grade as @PaddyB USA Grade as @Spark1951 Both on the button. This is one I have from the year before which is AU. Same bust but...

Allan Ashford replied to the thread 1903 Barber Dime..

Many thanks

Allan Ashford liked johnmilton's post in the thread 1903 Barber Dime..

It has EF sharpness. If the green spot on the obverse would lift, it would be a nice coin. It takes an expert to do that. Don't try it...

Allan Ashford liked johnmilton's post in the thread 1863 Story & Southworth token?.

The Story and Southworth Grocery store issued many varieties of Civil War tokens. The Fuld number on this one is NY 630-BV 8a. It is...

Allan Ashford replied to the thread 1863 Story & Southworth token?.

Fantastic! appreciate the time and your knowledge

Allan Ashford liked PaddyB's post in the thread 1758 Sixpence - what grade would you say?.

On UK grading I would give this one "Fine". I can't confirm on US grading - probably one or two grades higher. The 1758 is the commonest...

Allan Ashford liked longnine009's post in the thread 1863 Story & Southworth token?.

I don't collect Civil War tokens but that's what it looks like to me.

Allan Ashford liked Heavymetal's post in the thread 1863 Story & Southworth token?.

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Allan Ashford replied to the thread 1863 Story & Southworth token?.

Many thanks, it points me in the right direction!

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1758 Sixpence - what grade would you say?

[ATTACH] [ATTACH] Hello I have been given a large coin collection of an old neighbor and just going through them. Grading is not my...

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