I877 25c ICG-MS62 Considering removing from holder?

Has it been cleaned? I was thinking of removing it from holder and sending to PCGS.
Line off the right arm is not a scratch but can't tell if it's on holder or coin. I think it's on the coin. In-hand the coin looks kind of inbetween the slab pic and the others.

 

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Probably dipped one too many times.

 

Agreed there's plenty meat on the bone but lacks luster thinking it be detailed

 

It could easily come back in an AU slab.

Chris

 

I think this is the likely outcome. AU details cleaned. Liberty's hair arm and leg all look like they could have rub. A lot of seated coins with slight rub like this will make it into 62 holders, even at PCGS, but usually only when they have original toning.

 

I removed it from holder and took better pics. Should I try rubbing it to remove that liquid residue type streak by the arm? What's the smart move PCGS or NGC?
Thanks guys

 

Never rub the coin! That's a great way to cause hairlines. Also, always handle coins by their edges.

I would try soaking in various solvents (start with distilled water, then move on to acetone and then xylene if there are no results). For the water soak, pat dry with a lint-free cloth (but do not rub!); for acetone and xylene, they are fairly volatile and will evaporate quickly, so there is no need to pat dry.

Also, I see some cool clash marks.

 

As Paul said, I also see clashing. You might want to research this if you do send out to get it attributed correctly.

 

IMO, That is a stain on the obverse. I would not touch it.

 

You are probably right, but the measures I suggested are so conservative that, provided there's no rubbing of the coin, they literally can't cause any damage. In other words, why not try? While I wouldn't have broken the coin out of the holder, at this point, there's nothing to lose.

 

I removed it from the holder and tried a little distilled water to no effect. At higher magnification looks like it's in the metal to me. Is that a Die clash on the right if so what's that mean?

 

IMHO, You made a BIG mistake removing it from its holder. The coin is corroded. Don't think it will ever be straight graded anywhere! If it does, it will be net graded to AU or the TPGS will think it is a "struck-thru" error.

Yes, a die clash. And it means you have a point of interest on the coin.

 

Now out of the holder I see more clashing. I think more damage was done by holding the coin in hand then breaking it out as it was in an ICG holder. It would be interesting to find out if this particular clash has yet been reported. If not then there is some claim to fame here for a possible new find but as Insider said, it will not likely straight grade again either. But for specialist who collect clashes it may be worth more and make up the difference as to the way it was original graded. Might break even so to speak. JMHO.