Seated Half Grade?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Gilbert, Jan 7, 2017.

  1. Gilbert

    Gilbert Part time collector Supporter

    Bought this 1877s back in the late 1970s from one of the big dealers that advertised in most of the coin magazines. It was supposed to be an MS example, but the more I look at it (and kick myself for not sending it back) I'm thinking XF45 details (cleaning and/or polishing). I would be interested in your thoughts.


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    Gilbert, Jan 7, 2017
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  3. Morgandude11

    Morgandude11 As long as it's Silver, I'm listening

    I would actually say AU details cleaned. The cleaning was pretty harsh, but it would have been a low level AU coin--Like AU 50, were it not cleaned.
     
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  4. baseball21

    baseball21 Well-Known Member

    I agree with AU details but XF wouldn't surprise me one bit
     
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  5. KSorbo

    KSorbo Well-Known Member

    Definitely AU but surfaces do not look market acceptable at all.
     
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  6. CamaroDMD

    CamaroDMD [Insert Clever Title]

    AU details, improperly cleaned.
     
    CamaroDMD, Jan 7, 2017
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  7. Gilbert

    Gilbert Part time collector Supporter

    I thank you all for confirming my suspicions. If we could only go back in time with the knowledge we possess today.
     
    Gilbert, Jan 7, 2017
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  8. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    Well said. I agree 100%.
     
    ldhair, Jan 7, 2017
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