What’s going on with the surface of this coin?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by calcol, Apr 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM.

  1. calcol

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    It’s an 1845 Victoria crown, graded MS63 by PCGS and very rare in this grade. But the surface, especially on the obverse, makes me wonder. Mike

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    calcol, Apr 13, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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  3. ddddd

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    Heavy layer of toning?
     
    ddddd, Apr 13, 2026 at 10:49 PM
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    SensibleSal66, Apr 13, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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  5. Conder101

    Conder101 Numismatist

    Its actually rather nice, but I was disappointed that it is NOT an 1847. (Gothic crown)
     
    Conder101, Apr 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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  6. calcol

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    I corrected the error in the text, so date there (1845) matches coin. Actually, there is a business strike 1847 crown. It's not as famous as the gothic proof and has a different design. It's also a beautiful coin (see pics below; it's MS62). The business strike in uncirculated grades is rarer than the gothic proof. It's not cheap but cheaper than the proof because of great demand of the latter. Mike
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    calcol, Apr 14, 2026 at 1:15 AM
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