Great looking coin, it oozes originality. I would challenge anyone to support an assertion that it has been cleaned... I'm always ready to be...
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...
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