Try and guess the grade of this NGC graded coin

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hopefully Unc details/cleaned

 

Agreed, details grade, UNC. Too bad for the coin, I bet it was beautiful before it was cleaned.

 

Perhaps they're die polish lines?

 

perhaps

 

I'm surprised someone sent it in to begin with. Even in MS65 this coin has minimal premium above melt value. And this coin is worse than 65.

 

Die polish line - not cleaned. It has too much luster to have been cleaned. MS66.

 

Hmm the hairlines must have bumped it down a couple of points, but were not deemed strong enough for a details grade.
I don't think the coin was cleaned, the hairlines are just from improper handling. They are not die polish lined because they stop before they reach the raised devices, leaving a sliver or halo surrounding the bust and lettering of untouched surface. Die polish lines would go right up to the edge of the raised devices.

 

The eBay auction for this coin ended last night. I sent a 3 cent silver in for grading to NGC, all the fields were clear except at 12 on the obverse. Just a few small scratches and it received a details grade. I'll post it tomorrow to get some opinions

 

Ditto. They are still making these.

 

What Year ?

 

Are you asking what year did the auction end or what year the coin was minted.
The auction ended last night 2014, and to find the approximate year the coin was minted you would have to go to this website and do a little research.
http://www.theresia.name/cgi-bin/Token.cgi?Shortlist=1&Language=en

 

I think he means what year is your 3 cent silver

 

My mistake, 1862