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1829 Capped Bust Half, Overton 103 Rarity 1.

 

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1814/3

This one I do believe is an O-101a

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What would you grade it?

I believe it is an AU?

The 'stuff' in front of the face seems to be in the planchet.

Plus a hairline scratch in the field from star 3 to face.
ANd a small rim hit at 7 o'clock.

 

1814 O-106a R-4+

1814
O-106a
R-4+

XF-40, old cleaning.


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Nice AU in my opinion!

 

Discussed in this thread. ANACS gave it 40 Details, Cleaned. Two of three dealers who examined it raw in-hand, including one who specializes in Barbers, thought it would grade cleanly. I may try crossing it someday to see if NGC or PCGS will give it a clean bill of health. I'd rather have it as a clean 35 than a cleaned 40, but from photos I've seen, the big two might well market-grade this up to a 40 themselves.

 

agreed.

 

Half dime sold to me as MS many years ago before I knew better. Still, I like it.

 

Wow I forgot about this one

 

Love this one no real damage to her face I see....

 

Ya. She's an AU58 in my opinion. Details, anyway...

 

Just watched a video I recently downloaded in which Q. David Bowers was being interviewed. In the interview he lamented the stigma attached to cleaning coins. In particular he saw nothing wrong with a "spot" being carefully removed. I totally agree with him. Out of necessity I have cleaned many coins. In the process I have ruined a goodly number, but learned lessons and gained experience. I do not have any photos available at the moment, but I have dozens which have been greatly improved! Saved ... if you will. Certainly scrubbing gently with a toothbrush and joy liquid detergent is often required. A bath in acetone is always recommended for gums, tars, some stains and adhesives. A quick dip to remove an ugly tarnish can brighten things up. A polishing cloth is handy for older dull "hard" coins, like CuNi, stainless steels and Ni types.
If someone were to purchase any of my "cleaned" coins, I am certain that they would not balk at the revelation that I cleaned up the coin, especially if it results in a nice result. It is not for the weak-hearted, as I said, I made many mistakes; "never touch the surface of a proof gem", yet I have gently washed several with my fingers in warm soapy water, and patted dry with good results, but other than that nothing absolutely nothing harsher. I have never tried to clean a coin worth more than $100.00, I do not think I would -- beyond a gentle wash or acetone. So here's my ten cents worth.
GSDykes

 

It is always good to get differing views on any subject, but yours adds greatly to the cleaning debate. I am looking forward to before and after pictures with accompanying descriptions of methods used.

 

It looks whizzed in hand.

 

Clashed with seated liberty 25c. Nice!

 

nice clash!