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<p>[QUOTE="PFCBEGA, post: 989732, member: 23132"]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 marks in the fields which means at one point it was improperly cleaned. Grading is all about practice look at as many coins as you can, also buy PCGS's guide to grading coins and counterfeit detection. it costs around $40 but is an amazing book that will help you improve your grading skills[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="PFCBEGA, post: 989732, member: 23132"]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 marks in the fields which means at one point it was improperly cleaned. Grading is all about practice look at as many coins as you can, also buy PCGS's guide to grading coins and counterfeit detection. it costs around $40 but is an amazing book that will help you improve your grading skills[/QUOTE]
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