I wonder if cleaning and environmental damage are one in the same in this case. Cleaning was the cause and environmental damage was the effect.
Looks like it came out of a souvenir shop.
Possibly a dip gone bad? You never can tell how a blast white coin will end up after it's been in the slab for a while.
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Right on the money. Straight graded VG10, paid $219. I learned something about this coin from seeing the grades people guessed. The guesses ran...
Okay, let's spice it up with a colonial (the one I posted earlier). It's in an NGC holder. 1786 Bridle variety. PCGS price guide for Bridle is...
PF details (AU impaired proof), $1000
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$75, AU details for environmental damage, possibly improper cleaning as well.
I'm going with details due to scratches/damage. $30.
I like the idea of guessing why it was detailed. That's probably more educational than just guessing whether it was detailed.
So that would also involve guessing details or straight? For example, I would post my coin as "VG" with a PCGS price guide number for VG8, and...
Auction photos would be a good source, we don't have to own the coins to have a good discussion.
How about posting coins without revealing whether they are details or straight and guessing grade and/or price? I think it would be informative....
I'm not sure why the coin in the OP's link would be suspicious. I looked at the NGC cert photos and they show the same toning pattern. The photo...
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