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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Trish, post: 5399532, member: 75691&quot;]Hello and I hope you are all having a nice, relaxing Sunday.&nbsp; <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I am asking for opinions from all of you seasoned world coin collectors-- </p><p>I was looking at a ungraded silver 1818 British Crown (KM675) LVIII in a shop, sorry no pics, since it isn&#039;t mine.&nbsp; In looking at it closely (pocket magnifier) I saw great detail that could get it past VF and a faint luster.&nbsp; BUT I saw really small black dots on the obverse, none on the reverse, and a ring of dark around the obverse inscription with none further in.&nbsp;&nbsp; There weren&#039;t any obvious mini scratches from a cleaning in the obverse field but it gave me pause. I was concerned about cleaning so I passed on it.&nbsp; He wanted $125 for it.&nbsp; He said he was into it for $100, bought it from a collector and couldn&#039;t tell about cleaning.&nbsp; He&#039;s more into coins for bullion and turnover.&nbsp; His interest is mainly stamps.</p><p>I love the design of the coin but I was concerned about a later grading/sale of it.</p><p>If second guessing was an olympic sport, I&#039;d get the gold.</p><p>Any thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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