Would like to post somethin' but photobouquet is in "maintenance" mode.
I agree that a long languid acetone bath is in order.
I guess that as something of a purist I think 58 should just be just high point rub; this one has some loss of luster in part of the left obv...
LOL, thanks, I could sense the tension building,for some reason..
Thanks for all the guesses and comments. The assigned grade is.... AU58! Some of you have very sharp eyes for spotting rub! I have a hard time...
Looks about 66 to me too.
I think VG8 too. Lighting may accentuate random shallow marks, I don't think I would call it "scratched/cleaned" without an in hand exam.
Absolutely right. static photos can only reveal so much, and Peace Dollars are especially hard to grade from photos. Keep the guesses coming,...
I bought this one because I liked the patina, and it seemed like a nice example. What do you think is the assigned grade? [IMG] [IMG]
I think dark is the norm for these, too. here are my type examples-- [IMG] [IMG] [IMG] [IMG]
If you like the coin, and are buying as a type coin and not strictly a gold "investment," then I think the 11-D looks very nice and reasonable...
Here is a straight on photo of the 1886 nickel obv. you can see some hairlines but not as repulsive as the tilted image. [IMG]
I think it is a really nice looking coin but I like it better as an EF. The scratch is not distracting IMO. I have a DBQ with some tiny toned...
Yes, I think the coin was "smoked" to hide the hairlines. The appearance in hand was very muted luster, and for a couple of years I just kept it...
speaking of "smoked" coins, here is an 1886 nickel I bought raw from a major dealer years ago. At some point I decided to give it an acetone...
Some further understanding about how lines on planchets may be preserved during striking can be gained by reading Dan Carr's posts of an...
Terrific 1820 cbh, Larry. I'm looking for that date but more in the vf-low xf range.
The 2 images just posted by Mainebill look like the same coin to me; identical marks in front of the neck and in the hair behind the ear. Thanks...
I find the marks on the neck very distracting. I think waiting is the right decision.
Beautiful group of quarters, Larry! In fact I like all of the coins posted so far.
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