1881 O Morgan. Cleaned or just a slider?

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  1. Kevo

    Kevo Junior Member

    That line inside the stars on the field makes me think cleaned. What do you think?
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    Kevo, May 25, 2010
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  3. HULLCOINS

    HULLCOINS Junior Member

    It looks a little harsh and jagged on the face...
     
    HULLCOINS, May 25, 2010
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  4. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    you asked:

    Cleaned or just a slider?

    the answer:

    Yes.


    [to both.]
     
    Treashunt, May 26, 2010
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  5. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    I'm just guessing it look better in hand. Flash photographs tend to bring out surface flaws and hairlines that don't look as bad in hand. I agree though about the cleaning.
     
    vipergts2, May 26, 2010
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  6. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    I see things that make me reasonably certain the coin has been harshly cleaned - but the line you mention isn't one of them.

    The most obvious to me, and I never how to describe this except to say that the coin looks like it is covered in snow, are all the very fine and little tic marks all over the coin.
     
    GDJMSP, May 26, 2010
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  7. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    A very nice example of an improperly cleaned AU coin worth $14.

    Chris
     
    cpm9ball, May 26, 2010
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  8. vipergts2

    vipergts2 Jester in hobby of kings

    Good thing its a common date
     
    vipergts2, May 26, 2010
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  9. statequarterguy

    statequarterguy Love Pucks

    I think that's the look I used to get back in the day when it was okay to scrub the coin with baking soda.
     
    statequarterguy, May 26, 2010
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  10. Kevo

    Kevo Junior Member


    No flash used whatsoever. That is sunlight.
     
    Kevo, May 26, 2010
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  11. fiddlehead

    fiddlehead Well-Known Member

    Isn't the melt value more than that?
     
    fiddlehead, Jun 19, 2011
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  12. Hobo

    Hobo Squirrel Hater

    Take a look at the date of that post. Silver was a LOT cheaper over a year ago.
     
    Hobo, Jun 19, 2011
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  13. fiddlehead

    fiddlehead Well-Known Member

    oops - sometimes I can't remember the date right! thanks
     
    fiddlehead, Jun 19, 2011
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