Found this coin in misc coin jar. The detail on feathers is great main issue seems to be dirt on coin. There is a scratch above the eagle that is more apparent in picture. Is this coin a $20.00 coin or a $500.00. Should it be sent to an expert for cleaning and grading?
To be able to answer your question we need a little better pic. Now I am just guessing - but did you enlarge the picture ? If so - please post it without enlarging it. And it would be very helpful if could post a pic of the other side.
If all I had to go on was the one picture, I would say that it's an About Very Fine with surface problems. Price? I don't see a problem with the $20 figure.
XF in terms of wear. There are a few problems on the obverse and would be net graded down from there. It's neither a $20 coin nor a $500 coin -- it's probably more like a $50 coin, depending on what that junk is below the eagle's head. I'd net grade it Fine or VF, most likely, depending on the nature of that junk.
Sounds greater found in a jar with other coins! The junk on eagle's head and just below is there approved way to try and remove, should it be done, is it worth sending to a "service???
Thanks for the additional pics. As for sending it to be slabbed and/or conserved - it's not really worth it. It would cost more to do this than the coin is worth. The value range already provided is accurate.
