Does this coin look cleaned? GTG 1878 8TF Morgan

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by DysfunctionalVeteran, Sep 6, 2016.

  1. DysfunctionalVeteran

    DysfunctionalVeteran Oddly enough

    Coin isn't mine but I'm interested. To me it looks AU55 and possibly cleaned a long time ago but I'm not certain. If it's too doctored I'll pass.
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  3. josh's coins

    josh's coins Well-Known Member

    I think the obverse photo is edited to hide something.
     
  4. Paul M.

    Paul M. Well-Known Member

    I don't like much about it. The toning is meh, and this is a pretty common coin. I'd wait for a better example to come around, because one will fairly soon.
     
  5. Endeavor

    Endeavor Well-Known Member

    What makes you say that? Just curious and wanting to learn.
     
  6. josh's coins

    josh's coins Well-Known Member

    the details just pop a bit too much on the hair and then the bottom right is more dull than the rest of the coin and I don't think it is because of the lighting. But I could be wrong.
     
  7. DysfunctionalVeteran

    DysfunctionalVeteran Oddly enough

    I agree. Something looks off to me as well. The obverse looks softened on the left side of Liberty like scuffs and blemishes have been smoothed out and blended in.
     
  8. Santinidollar

    Santinidollar Supporter! Supporter

    This coin is readily available in MS grades. If you are after a toner, you will find it.
     
  9. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    That's an odd looking coin for sure. Wait for something better.
     
  10. ldhair

    ldhair Clean Supporter

    I think you got it right. AU cleaned.
     
  11. Dave Waterstraat

    Dave Waterstraat Well-Known Member

    It's very dull and lifeless, likely cleaned and re-toned. If it were a desirable VAM it would still be worth buying but,,,it looks like a VAM-1 which is very common and readily available in mint state. Pass unless you're getting it for dirt cheap.
     
  12. Copper56

    Copper56 Active Member

    What does it matter? Not meaning to be flippant, but its a coin just barely above bullion. For maybe $15 more you could get an "UNC" one.
    As for the "look", some of you have posted "fakes" that look about as good.
     
  13. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

    I'll buy every unc 8tf you have at a minimum of quadruple that price ;)
     
  14. Copper56

    Copper56 Active Member

    And how much would that 'minimum' be?
    "barely above bullion" plus "maybe $15 more" .. say, $37
    "minimum of quadruple" = $148
    Maybe you need to shop eBay more. There have been several sold for less than that, and I'm sure there will be several more.
    Just an observation.
     
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  15. TypeCoin971793

    TypeCoin971793 Just a random guy on the internet

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  16. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Looks like an AU coin. I don't see anything nefarious.
     
  17. Cascade

    Cascade CAC Variety Nerd

    Whoops I read your op too fast. But still...

    And especially if purchased from a non-vammer
     
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  18. Mike Thorne

    Mike Thorne Well-Known Member

    AU50, probably cleaned long ago.
     
  19. joecoincollect

    joecoincollect Well-Known Member

    Definitely cleaned, probably polished at some point and also dipped. I'd pass and get a more original coin even if it was Vf or xf
     
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