Excuse my lack of know how about this. I assume what you mean here is that the doubled die penny from this same seller has been cleaned also. I'm...
No one in the thread mentions it being cleaned. I guess the buyer would be bummed to hear that. I wonder if he got it graded.
Done.
For what it's worth, probably nothing, I wrote to the seller and he said "The coin has been conserved but has not been cleaned"
Thanks much! I'm so glad I found cointalk! No idea how I did, though. I don't remember.
Lots of good pointers from you all. Thank you. I need to learn more about luster.
Thanks. I guess I'll look for others of that date so I can compare and learn.
Even at AU it's not a bad price, but I don't want it if it's been cleaned. Can you show me how you know? What do I look for? Besides that it looks...
I was wondering if it had been cleaned. But only because it looks "too good". Do you have more reasons than that? Do you see any cleaning marks or...
Hi, I would love opinions from more experienced coin dudes about this Indian Head 1859 Penny. Ebay #323753249764 Photos attached also. Seller...
Yeah, I've noticed that! <grin>. I've had to block a couple of posters here for that very reason. I may block you know who soon.
Maybe it's time to "unwatch" this thread. The petty self-righteousness and petty differences of opinions is getting old. There is one thing most...
Gotcha. Thanks. Just looked at 3 1893-S's and they all had the "1" squarely above the dentil. The amount one has to learn in coin collecting is...
About the position of the "1" in relation to the "dentil", I may not be understanding fully, but it looks to me like the fake one's "1" is between...
Wow, yeah, look at that label "3"!
My plan is high grade for coins I can afford, lower grades for those I can't. I spent a couple of hours yesterday adding easy to find, later date,...
Until he dies and never knew. Or until he tries to sell it.
Good eye! I didn't see the discoloration and damage. Slight, but there. How would that affect the grade? It's much better than FINE according to...
Ebay item 154014637004 What grade is this $3 gold coin? Seems to be going cheap!
Where can I get a slab label holder?
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