I bought this 1905 IH at a local coin and stamp shop. The dealer was cleaning up and organizing his space so he had some coins for bargain prices. This coin was labeled Choice BU by the dealer but i would like some other opinions, so what do you think it would grade if at all???
I think what is throwing you off is the pic because in order for me to photograph the small details I have to get close to the coin with my camera lens and it eclipses the light.
To me the coin looks as if it was worked on at some point. The stained areas were probably much darker at one time.
I think it's probably safe to say the coin is AU from those pictures. That gash under the headband in the hair looks kinda deep too. Also the sentiment made above about the surfaces being altered is probably correct. I don't believe this coin would grade.
Thank you guys a bunch for posting your opinions, i am unfamiliar with this series and the coin was priced at $10 so im not out a fortune. I really bought it with the intentions of posting it on here to learn from and honestly didnt expect to get a BU IH for ten bucks.
I buy coins reasonably priced that i know either have problems or are marked bu when in fact i know they are probably not. I from time to time post them for an opinion for the sole purpose of learning because you can read all you want but it is no substitute for experience. I could easily buy a slabbed coin if i had the intent of obtaining the grade i desired but i feel thats a little impersonal, i like to know what im buying and what to stay away from. I think this forum has a vast amount of priceless knowledge so many different people from different backgrounds its excellent.
