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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 1650347, member: 15445&quot;]Perhaps you guys with more gold experience can chime-in on this one.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>I just bought this quarter eagle ($2 ½) for just a little over spot. I do not know enough about US gold to routinely buy raw gold coins.&nbsp; However, the risk on this one was small &amp; I was relatively confident that it was a genuine US coin.&nbsp; There are no pimples or non-mint-like spikes or marks characteristic of counterfeit die strikes.&nbsp; The coin also has a nice die crack which is characteristic of a genuine US mint product. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Now the big questions- <b>(1) Should I do anything to the coin &amp; (2) What does it grade?</b> :rollling:</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin appears to have luster but it is subdued under what may be toning or residue.&nbsp; (There was some gunk at one of the stars that fell away).&nbsp; I am tempted to do an Acetone soak and then possibly follow-up with a dip.&nbsp; Comments?</p><p><br /></p><p>The coin seems to exhibit cabinet friction (breaks in the luster) at the high points.&nbsp; Would a TPG call this wear and give it an AU grade or is it one of those market acceptable things that would still get an MS grade?&nbsp; Comments?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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