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<p>[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3195152, member: 19165"]Wow, that is something you don't see everyday! </p><p><br /></p><p>Surfaces: There appears to be a bit of shininess that is a bit unusual underneath the toning. It has probably been cleaned a while ago - you don't normally see colors like that on completely original coins. Surfaces: 2/5</p><p><br /></p><p>Wear: The obverse is a classic VF-20 level of wear, the reverse looks a bit stronger. Maybe a 25+ for wear on the reverse? </p><p><br /></p><p>Eye Appeal: Absolutely stellar. Those colors are fantastic and natural, even if the underlying coin has been cleaned. </p><p><br /></p><p>Contact marks: There are quite a lot of marks on this coin. The rough surfaces from excessive marks are unattractive to me, but it does happen. </p><p><br /></p><p>Overall: I'm going to guess this got a VF-25. It gets a bump up for eye appeal, but a bump down for marks and cleaning. That evens out to a 25, in my opinion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="physics-fan3.14, post: 3195152, member: 19165"]Wow, that is something you don't see everyday! Surfaces: There appears to be a bit of shininess that is a bit unusual underneath the toning. It has probably been cleaned a while ago - you don't normally see colors like that on completely original coins. Surfaces: 2/5 Wear: The obverse is a classic VF-20 level of wear, the reverse looks a bit stronger. Maybe a 25+ for wear on the reverse? Eye Appeal: Absolutely stellar. Those colors are fantastic and natural, even if the underlying coin has been cleaned. Contact marks: There are quite a lot of marks on this coin. The rough surfaces from excessive marks are unattractive to me, but it does happen. Overall: I'm going to guess this got a VF-25. It gets a bump up for eye appeal, but a bump down for marks and cleaning. That evens out to a 25, in my opinion.[/QUOTE]
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