I have to agree, it was a common practice in the 20th century for collectors to clean and even laquer coins. now INMHO i think that if the coin...
man that is really cool! I would love to own that piece! As a soldier myself I think it would be amazing to own a brothers "dog tag" that fought...
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you didn't do terrible for $20, from what i can see i would call it Au details (low AU 50-53) details cleaned, the obverse appears to have scratch...
Sometimes it is more profitable to break up proof sets, mainly sets from the 50's and 60's, if you get a really choice 1959 proof franklin thats...
Ive owned 5 or so, they are very difficult to come across and not to mention cost at least a grand for a good example....
That is heavy corrosion. So damage.
Great post, Proof SLQ's are a very intresting subject. my avatar is an 1868 that i once owned when i was trying to collect a set of proof seated...
68 up, i can distinguish a 66 from a 57 with no magnification, however thats just me, its different for everyone. I do always prefer to use a 4x...
Coinmaster1's answer seems to be the industry standard
Toning can create a huge premium, i was trying to bid on a coin at an auction not too long ago that should have gone for about $800 but because of...
I've seen a 1918/7 acid treated buff go for near 1500 dollars......like i said I would do it to satisfy my own curiousity
personally i would acid treat them just to settle my own curiousity.
It's in a 64 holder because it is indeed an UNC coin. IT appears to be circulated because the dies this coin was struck from were in there final...
Was looking to get more responses before i revealed the grade but not too much interest and this is a very intrestig coin which i feel deserves...
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I dig the really circulated look, but then again i'm a history buff, so i think its neat to wonder who used the coin.
As i don't work in the auction side of it and i haven't even started yet (start at the end of September) i wouldn't know the policy. i will say...
That depends, as i do not buy cleaned coins i dont have much experience with it, since there is no real price guide for a cleaned coin it lies in...
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